Unit of competency Outline

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Operate safely within a policing environment

Operate safely within a policing environment

Unit of competency
National Code
POLGEN019
State Code
AVN52
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
13/02/2018
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
30/03/2016
Field of Education
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
30/03/2016
Nominal Hours
0
Description
This unit describes the skills required to work safely in an operational environment, including responding to safety risks, deploying tactical options and handling police equipment. This unit applies to those working in a policing environment, commonly in a general duties role.The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to, particularly those related to work health and safety (WHS) / occupational health and safety (OHS), codes of conduct, and use of force.Those undertaking this unit would generally work independently under mostly indirect supervision. They would perform complex tasks and be required to evaluate and access support from established sources and would show adaptability across a broad range of contexts that are familiar and/or unpredictable.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements currently apply to unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Adhere to workplace safety legislation and protocols
  • 1.1 Identify workplace safety risks for assessment and reporting purposes
  • 1.2 Respond to workplace safety risks to minimise harm to self, colleagues and public
  • 1.3 Report workplace safety risks to contribute to a safe working environment
  • 1.4 Use personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with situational requirements
2 Respond to operational safety risks
  • 2.1 Develop response options to operational safety risks using decision making models
  • 2.2 Implement selected response option in line with the operational factors
  • 2.3 Maintain communication while deploying selected response option
  • 2.4 Reassess selected response option and adjust response in accordance with changing circumstances and operational factors
3 Implement tactical options
  • 3.1 Assess risks to identify tactical options for potential use
  • 3.2 Determine the necessity of tactical options by assessing situation/operational environment
  • 3.3 Implement selected tactical option in accordance with decision making/problem solving models
  • 3.4 Assess the effectiveness of selected tactical option to determine escalation/de-escalation requirements
  • 3.5 Justify use of tactical option based on legislation, jurisdictional policies and procedures and situational factors
  • 3.6 Identify appropriate aftercare to minimise harm to self, colleagues and public
4 Handle police equipment
  • 4.1 Secure police equipment to ensure safe use, storage and transportation
  • 4.2 Check police equipment to identify any issues that may impact on the use of the equipment
  • 4.3 Report any issues that may impact on the use of the equipment
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WG928 PUAPOLGD001A Maintain police operational safety Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OFE54 POLGEN041 Operate safely within a policing environment Unit of competency