Unit of competency Outline
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Manage risk within a policing context
Manage risk within a policing context
Unit of competency
National Code
POLGEN049
POLGEN049
State Code
OFG37
OFG37
TGA Status
Current
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
28/05/2025
Field of Education
091105 - Police Studies
Original Release Date
28/05/2025
Nominal Hours
0
Description
This unit describes the skills required to manage risk in a policing environment. Risks may include those related to operations, organisational reputation, and safety and wellbeing. This unit applies to police as part of their responsibilities in the organisational management within a policing environment. 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 accountability, police legitimacy and transparency. Those undertaking this role would demonstrate strong autonomy while performing complex tasks including making strategic decisions and providing leadership to the jurisdiction in a broad range of contexts. They would provide advice and influence executive decision making internally and externally.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify risk
- 1.1 Utilise jurisdictional risk management framework to recognise risk
- 1.2 Conduct environmental scan to identify risk
- 1.3 Consult stakeholders to determine risks and issues
2. Evaluate risk critically
- 2.1 Analyse the nature of recognised risks to determine likelihood and consequences
- 2.2 Assess risk in line with jurisdictional evaluation criteria
- 2.3 Interpret risk assessment to develop mitigation strategies
- 2.4 Correlate likelihood and consequence categories to determine risk rating and priority
3. Develop and implement risk treatment strategies
- 3.1 Determine options to manage risk
- 3.2 Assess options and opportunities while considering good practice and alternatives
- 3.3 Select options for development of a risk treatment strategy
- 3.4 Prioritise selected options to implement risk strategy
- 3.5 Apply risk treatment strategy to manage risk
4. Review risk treatment strategies
- 4.1 Monitor implementation of the risk treatment strategy
- 4.2 Evaluate effectiveness of risk treatment strategies
- 4.3 Evaluate strategies to identify opportunities, limitations and impacts of strategies
- 4.4 Communicate outcomes to stakeholders to support accountability and transparency
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Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGX41 | POLGEN039 | Manage risk within a policing context | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BME1 | POL80125 | Graduate Certificate In Police Investigation | Qualification |
| BMD9 | POL80225 | Graduate Certificate In Police Management | Qualification |