Unit of competency Outline

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Perform police administrative duties

Perform police administrative duties

Unit of competency
National Code
PUAPOLGD010A
State Code
AVM22
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
3.00
Current Release Date
28/08/2012
View on TGA
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
Field of Education
091105 - Police Studies
Original Release Date
Nominal Hours
0
Description
This unit covers the competency required to perform a range of administrative functions and to prepare, submit and/or assess documentation pertaining to organisational needs and the receipt, storage and recording of money/property.This unit replaces PUAPOL010B Perform administrative duties. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Manage administrative tasks, correspondence and records
  • 1.1 Administrative tasks are assessed, prioritised and executed to ensure effectiveness of operations
  • 1.2 Correspondence and records are completed accurately and in a timely manner
  • 1.3 Correspondence and records are maintained securely in compliance with organisational procedures
  • 1.4 Movement of correspondence and records is accurately recorded
  • 1.5 Correspondence and records are submitted and stored as required and in accordance with organisational guidelines
  • 1.6 Notes/records of duties are completed and accurately maintained in accordance with organisational requirements
  • 1.7 Currency of notes/records is ensured
2. Complete and submit departmental reports and forms
  • 2.1 Documentation is completed in accordance with organisational requirements
  • 2.2 Accurate, complete, legible, understandable departmental reports and forms are compiled and produced in the correct formats
  • 2.3 Documentation is submitted within required timeframe
3. Receive, record and store money and property
  • 3.1 Jurisdictional laws, policies and procedures relating to receiving, recording and storing money and property are complied with
  • 3.2 Organisational policies and procedures relating to maintenance of security of stored money/property are complied with
  • 3.3 Money/property received is recovered from storage and disposed of in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
The Range Statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed below.
Administrative tasks cover the full range of tasks undertaken in support of the function's operational activities and may include:
Equipment maintenance
Initiating telephone calls
Organising transport
Stores requisitions and distribution
Correspondence and records may include:
Audible and accountable documents
Audiotape records
Computer
Formatted documents
Internal and external memos
Investigation files
Departmental reports and forms may include:
Accoutrements usage reports
Coroner's reports
Exhibit/evidence reports/briefs
Incident reports
Interview reports
Motor vehicle log books
Patrol activity reports
Property book and disposal schedules
Time sheets, leave forms
Money and property received may or may not:
Become evidence in later court proceedings
Receiving money and property may include:
Money/property found and handed in to police
Money/property recovered/confiscated in the process of an investigation
Money/property recovered from accident scenes
Disposing of money and property of may include:
Forfeiture to the Crown (under Confiscated Assets laws)
Organisationally sanctioned means such a public auction
Return to lawful claimant
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Assessment must confirm the ability to:
accurately prepare documentation, receipt, storage and recording of money/property consistent with organisational policies, procedures and guidelines.
Consistency in performance
Competency should be demonstrated over time and from a range of simulated and/or actual workplace situations.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Context of assessment
Competency should be assessed over time in a range of actual or simulated workplace environments.
Specific resources for assessment
Access is required to:
appropriate departmental proformas, licence applications, property books and storage systems
information databases to enable applicant suitability checks.
Method of assessment
In a public safety environment assessment is usually conducted via direct observation in a training environment or in the workplace via subject matter supervision and/or mentoring, which is typically recorded in a competency workbook.
Assessment is completed using appropriately qualified assessors who select the most appropriate method of assessment.
Assessment may occur in an operational environment or in an industry-approved simulated work environment. Forms of assessment that are typically used include:
direct observation
interviewing the candidate
journals and workplace documentation
third party reports from supervisors
written or oral questions.
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D3787 PUAPOL010B Perform administrative duties Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
AVO56 POLAUX001 Perform basic administrative police duties Unit of competency
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