SFICPL301 — Maintain operational safety

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What an assessment for SFICPL301 must cover

34 assessable components: 3 elements (13 performance criteria), 5 performance evidence and 10 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 6 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Monitor and assess situational risks in workplaces

1.1Monitor workplace safety and make situational risk assessments according to agreed operational practices and the surrounding environment
1.2Identify, assess and monitor potential risks to own safety, the safety of fellow officers and members of the public

2 Maintain a safe working environment

2.1Identify, plan and implement operational safety responses and procedures to ensure safe working practices
2.2Assess equipment, materials and environment for hazards, and plan protective action to ensure the health and safety of people
2.3Evaluate and convey safety issues to relevant officers, and devise alternative responses
2.4Identify, use and maintain appropriate personal protective equipment according to workplace requirements
2.5Report faults, breakdowns or deficiencies in personal protective equipment to responsible officer
2.6Identify incidents and record and report observations accurately, promptly and in the required format to relevant personnel

3 Employ defensive tactics

3.1Assess situations correctly and make informed judgements as appropriate for the use of tactical communications, defensive tactics or physical restraint techniques
3.2Use tactical communications, defensive tactics or restraining skills according to operational situation and organisational standard
3.3Use personal defence equipment with due regard to personal safety and the safety of others at all times
3.4Maintain personal defence equipment and report any losses, damage and faults immediately to the appropriate officer
3.5Complete and submit documentation in the use of force or the use of accoutrements

Performance evidence

recognising and accurately assessing situational risks and hazards
recording, reporting and advising others of safety incidents and issues or faults with personal defence equipment
planning, implementing and adapting workplace safety responses to the situation
employing appropriate tactical communications and defensive tactics as required by the situation
using operationally appropriate deployment of personal defence equipment

Knowledge evidence

established strategies to optimise safety under a range of operational scenarios
general duty of care responsibilities in maintaining operational safety
logs or damage reports required and when they must be completed
health and safety guidelines for lifting and carrying persons
relevant state or territory organisational work health and safety legislation as it applies to policing
organisational policy and procedures covering operational safety issues and practices
potential risks associated with a full range of non-specialist operational activities
use of tactical communications, including conflict resolution, mediation and incident de-escalation techniques
the ‘use of force’, and its legal parameters and reporting requirements in relation to operations
considerations for communicating with the general community, including those with special needs and those with cultural differences

Foundation skills

Numeracy: Makes measurements and calculations for navigation
Reading: Interprets instructions, topographical and navigational data
Oral communication: Uses appropriate language to convey health and safety information
Navigate the world of work: Applies workplace procedures to own role and responsibilities Asks questions to clarify understanding or seek further information
Interact with others: Adapts communication style and content, including personal, social and cultural factors, to resolve and de-escalate conflicts
Get the work done: Makes decisions quickly and intuitively in familiar situations requiring immediate defensive response, drawing on past experience to consider possible implications of different responses, and selecting the best response

Unit content sourced from training.gov.au — © Commonwealth of Australia, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Auditori is not affiliated with the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations.

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Questions about assessing SFICPL301

What does an assessment tool for SFICPL301 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for SFICPL301 needs to address all 34 unit components: 3 elements with 13 performance criteria, 5 performance evidence requirements, 10 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for SFICPL301?

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