Core Units
PSPETHC401A
Uphold And Support Values And Principles Of Public Service
40.00 hr
This unit covers the ethical conduct required of those in public service and the responsibility to encourage ethical conduct in others – colleagues or supervised staff. It includes contributing to an ethical public sector workplace and participating in ethical decision making. In practice, ethical conduct is demonstrated in the context of other generalist or specialist work activities such as applying government processes, delivering and monitoring services to clients, using resources, conducting interviews, giving evidence, awarding contracts etc.
PSPGOV412A
Use Advanced Workplace Communication Strategies
50.00 hr
This unit covers the use of communication techniques for interacting with internal and external clients and following instructions. It includes handling routine enquiries, following and relaying routine instructions and engaging in workplace discussions. Though the prime focus of the unit is on speaking, listening and reading non-verbal cues, if reading, writing and visual literacy are intrinsic to the workplace communication these are included. Where reading and writing are the prime focus of the workplace function these are addressed in PSPGOV208A Write routine workplace materials.
PSPLEGN401A
Encourage Compliance With Legislation In The Public Sector
30.00 hr
This unit covers the competency to encourage others (colleagues or those supervised) in the workplace to comply with legislation. It includes assisting others to comply with legislative requirements, and taking action on non-compliance. In practice, encouraging compliance with legislation is demonstrated in the context of other generalist or specialist work activities such as using government processes, delivering and monitoring client services, using resources, preparing quotations, conducting interviews, awarding contracts etc.
PSPREG401C
Exercise Regulatory Powers
60.00 hr
This unit covers the exercise of powers under the organisation’s enabling legislation, and other relevant legislation for regulation, monitoring, inspection and investigation. It includes establishing regulatory powers, applying enabling legislation, utilising other legislation and standards, and working with other organisations. In practice, exercising regulatory powers occurs in the context of other specialist and generalist public sector work activities such as acting ethically, promoting client compliance, assessing compliance, conducting investigations, making arrests, conducting search and seizure, interviewing, gathering evidence, etc.
PSPREG404C
Investigate Non-Compliance
50.00 hr
This unit covers identification of possible non-compliance and recommendations for ensuing action. It includes initiating a preliminary investigation to confirm non-compliance, and planning, conducting and finalising the investigation.
In practice, investigating non-compliance may overlap with other generalist or specialist public sector work activities such as acting ethically, exercising regulatory powers, acting on non-compliance, conducting formal records of interview, gathering and managing evidence, etc.
PSPREG407B
Produce Formal Record Of Interview
60.00 hr
This unit covers the competency to conduct and produce formal records of interview with suspects. It includes preparing for the interview, conducting the interview, and completing the record of interview.
In practice, producing formal records of interview may overlap with other generalist or specialist public sector work activities such as, exercising regulatory powers, acting ethically, complying with public sector legislation, applying government processes, gathering and analysing information, etc.
PSPREG411A
Gather Information Through Interviews
50.00 hr
This unit covers gathering information through interviews that do not result in a formal record of interview in the legal sense. Interviews may be conducted in a range of locations for a range of reasons. They may be overt or covert. The unit includes preparing for the interview, conducting the interview, and reviewing and correlating interview information. Verbal questioning and other interactions undertaken outside a formal interview structure are not addressed in this unit as these are covered in other communication units in the Training Package, such as PSPGOV412A Use advanced workplace communication strategies. In practice, gathering information through interviews may overlap with other generalist or specialist public sector work activities such as acting ethically, exercising regulatory powers, applying government processes, gathering and analysing information, assessing compliance, receiving and validating information, etc.
PSPREG412A
Gather And Manage Evidence
40.00 hr
This unit covers all activities involved in gathering and managing evidence. It includes planning and activating evidence collection, identifying persons of interest, collecting and storing evidence, and summarising and reporting on evidence. In practice, gathering and managing evidence may overlap with other generalist or specialist public sector work activities such as exercising regulatory powers, acting ethically, complying with public sector legislation, applying government processes, gathering and analysing information, etc.
PSPREG418A
Advise On Progress Of Investigations
30.00 hr
This unit covers ongoing review of activities throughout an investigation to ensure the effective outcome of the investigation. It includes summarising and reporting on the progress of an investigation, identifying and analysing problems and recommending further action. In practice, advising on the progress of investigations may overlap with other generalist or specialist public sector work activities such as acting ethically, complying with legislation, applying government processes, etc.
PSPREG419A
Finalise And Report On Investigations
30.00 hr
This unit covers the requirements for completing investigations, reviewing the process and reporting results. It includes finalising the investigation, handling complaints and appeals, preparing an investigation report and using investigation outcomes. In practice, finalising and reporting on investigations may overlap with other generalist or specialist public sector work activities such as acting ethically, complying with public sector legislation, applying government processes, etc.
Electives
PSPFRAU401B
Monitor Data For Indicators Of Fraud
40.00 hr
This unit covers the collection of data from a wide variety of sources and its input into appropriate data management systems for interrogation to identify indicators of fraud and corruption. It includes collating and interrogating data and monitoring for indicators of fraud and corruption. Fraud in the unit title incorporates both fraud and corruption. In practice, monitoring data for indicators of fraud and corruption may overlap with other generalist or specialist public sector workplace activities such as acting ethically, complying with legislation, exercising regulatory powers, etc. Related units of competency dealing with investigation, evidence, powers of arrest, etc are located in Regulatory Competency field of the Training Package.
PSPFRAU407B
Conduct Fraud Control Awareness Sessions
40.00 hr
This unit covers the presentation of information/awareness sessions focused on fraud and corruption control activities. It includes preparing for, and delivering fraud and corruption control awareness presentations and reviewing the outcomes. Fraud in the unit title incorporates both fraud and corruption. In practice, conducting fraud and corruption control awareness sessions may overlap with other generalist or specialist public sector workplace activities such as acting ethically, complying with legislation, delivering service to clients, promoting client compliance with legislation, etc.
PUAPOLGD001A
Maintain Police Operational Safety
80.00 hr
This unit covers the competency required to assess and respond to operational safety risks. This unit applies to persons who assess and respond to situational risks in the workplace and support the maintenance of a safe working environment. The ability to employ operational safety skills and tactics are embedded within this unit
PSPREG415A
Receive And Validate Data
40.00 hr
This unit covers activities related to handling data received from a variety of sources which may then be acted upon or referred for further action. It includes receiving and recording data, verifying its authenticity and recommending/taking action as a result. In practice, receiving and validating data may overlap with other generalist or specialist public sector work activities such as acting ethically, exercising regulatory powers, applying government processes, acting on non-compliance, etc.
PSPREG416A
Conduct Data Analysis
40.00 hr
This unit covers activities involved in analysing and matching data from a range of sources. It includes analysing information, and documenting outcomes of the analysis. In practice, analysing data may overlap with other generalist or specialist public sector work activities, such as acting ethically, complying with legislation, exercising regulatory powers, gathering and analysing information, etc.