Elements and Performance Criteria

Administrative tasks cover the full range of tasks undertaken in support of the function's operational activities and may include
initiating telephone calls
stores requisitions and distribution
equipment maintenance
organising transport

Correspondence and records may include
formatted documents
audible and accountable documents
investigation files
internal and external memos
computer
audiotape records

Departmental reports and forms may include
incident reports
motor vehicle log books
property book and disposal schedules
interview reports
time sheets, leave forms
patrol activity reports
coroner's reports
exhibit/evidence reports/briefs
accoutrements usage reports

Preparation and assessment for licences and/or regulatory authorisations may include
shooters permits (not all jurisdictions)
firearms licences (not all jurisdictions)
drivers licences (not all jurisdictions)
over dimension haulage permits
(nor all jurisdictions)
'burning off' (not all jurisdictions)
and may include liaison with other agencies such as Local Government, Fire Services, Road Transport Authorities

Assessment procedures may include
checking submitted documentation for accuracy / completeness
checking applicant's criminal record
personal references
health suitability

Money and/or property received may or may not become 'evidence' in later court proceedings and may include
The disposal of money and/or property could be through return to lawful claimant, forfeiture to the Crown (under Confiscated Assets laws) or disposed of through other organisationally sanctioned means such a public auction

Money and property could be
found and handed in to police
recovered/confiscated in the process of an investigation
recovered from accident scenes

Money and/or property received may or may not
become 'evidence' in later court proceedings.

The disposal of money and/or property could be
returned to lawful claimant forfeited to the Crown (under Confiscated Assets laws) or disposed of through other organisationally sanctioned means such as a public auction

Critical aspects of evidence
It is essential for this unit that competence be demonstrated in accurate preparation of all documentation, licence issue and receipt, storage and recording of money/property consistent with organisational policies, procedures and guidelines

Interdependent assessment of unit
Prerequisite: Nil
Co-requisite: Nil

Underpinning knowledge
jurisdictional laws
by-laws and regulations relating to the preparation of documentation
issuing of licences/authorities and storage of property/money
the various types of departmental and licensing system documents/proformas/logs and the preparation requirements for each

Underpinning skills
accurate keyboarding
producing clear and concise written communication
accessing databases for the purposes of checking applicant details/history
accurately completing departmental forms and reports complying with organisational requirements regarding completion/currency of maintenance logs, patrol records
the application of professional judgement in the issuing of licences/regulatory authorisations

Resource implications
Access to appropriate departmental proformas, licence applications, property books and storage systems
Access to information databases to enable applicant suitability checks

Consistency in performance
Evidence of competency will need to be gathered over time and from across a range of simulated and/or actual workplace situations

Context of assessment
Evidence should be gathered over a period of time in a range of actual or simulated workplace environments