This skillset combines three units of competency. It involves the skills and knowledge required to:

PSPINV001 Plan and initiate an investigation

Identify and confirm possible non-compliance, and plan and initiate a subsequent investigation. It includes planning and activating evidence collection, identifying witnesses and persons of interest.

PSPINV002 Conduct an investigation

Conduct an investigation under commonwealth and/or jurisdictional law, in accordance with an established investigation plan. It includes gathering and managing evidence, identifying persons of interest, reviewing and reporting on progress and briefing/debriefing relevant personnel.

PSPINV003 Finalise an investigation

Complete, review and report on the results of an investigation. It includes finalising the investigation, handling complaints and appeals, preparing an investigation report and using investigation outcomes.

This qualification may provide a pathway to higher education including the Certificate IV or Diploma of Government Investigations.

Enrolment is open for 6 months. The time to complete the unit will vary depending on the learning plan.

Individual students can only complete this skillset via RPL.

A group option for completion of this skillset via training and assessment or RPL is available to organisations. The skillset can be run using a combination of face-to-face or virtual workshops and self-paced study before and after the workshops. Excluding individual work time, this usually means for both virtual and onsite courses:

• virtual – 4 virtual half day sessions
• onsite – Approx. 3 full day sessions

We combine a range of assessment methods including:

• Work products and projects
• Demonstrations through virtual or face to face scenarios and video submission of skills or tasks such as role plays
• Completion of written questions, case studies and reports

The types of questions and tasks will reflect the level of skills expected from AQF level 4 courses, meaning students will be expected to demonstrate a broad theoretical and technical knowledge of investigations, and will show the ability to analyse information, manage sometimes complex situations, and transmit information to others.

The time required to review training resources and complete assessment tasks will vary between individuals. As a guide for organisational groups:

Pre course – Estimated hours = 1 hour

Completing enrolment and LLN check, sharing a summary of previous experience, accessing course portal, familiarisation with resources.

During course – Estimated hours = 21 hours

Joining discussions, completing activities and participating in demonstrations and exercises.

Post course – Estimated hours = 3-5 hours

Finalisation of workbook submission.

There are no national pre-requisite requirements for this skill set.

This skillset is introductory but assumes an awareness of investigation policy and procedures for your organisation.

Current relevant role: ACIMS encourages students to share their background and current involvement in roles as relevant to this qualification. While not essential for completion of this unit, having access to a suitable organisation’s policies and procedures will assist students in completion of tasks and projects and contextualising their learning to different areas within investigation management.

Core skills expected: It is expected students have a level of digital literacy to access information, communicate and complete training and assessment activities using a computer/tablet and our online learning platform.

Students will be required to complete some tasks independently, and to have the skills to manage their own time and study.

The types of questions and tasks will reflect the level of skills expected from AQF level 4 courses, meaning students will be expected to demonstrate theoretical and technical knowledge of emergency management relevant to their area of work, and will show the ability to analyse information, manage sometimes unpredictable situations, and transmit information to others.

A key skill for this program is the ability to effectively communicate with others in English.

All students are asked to complete a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) assessment as part of their enrolment process with ACIMS.

Technology requirements: Students will require access to a computer/tablet device with word processing software, internet browser and email account. An internet connection is also required. A webcam/microphone and speakers (or headset) will be needed for any virtual meetings. ACIM Solutions may be able to assist you with access to a computer device if you do not have options for meeting this requirement.

This is a stand-alone skillset. Qualification requirements do not apply.

Recognition of prior learning is available for this unit. If you have employment experience in this area, you may apply for recognition or prior learning. The ACIM team will work with you to determine if this unit is suitable for RPL and provide you with an RPL assessment tool to summarise your available evidence. You will be required to provide supporting evidence for review by the assessor. The assessor can also ask for completion of third party reports, referee checks and to hold competency conversations with you via phone or videoconference.

Students who hold non-equivalent units to a current unit, such as from a preceding training package release, can apply for RPL of these units, with the requirement of any gaps in unit requirements and currency requirements being met.

Upon meeting all requirements for this qualification, you will be issued with a PSPSS00040 skillset statement of attainment, listing the units of competency PSPINV001, PSPINV002 and PSPINV003 from ACIMS RTO #41002. The unit will be added to your USI transcript. This is issued electronically, with a hard-copy available on request.

Costs will be finalised with individual students or organisations once the details of the training have been determined.

To complete this skillset via RPL, the total price is $585.

For individual students, payment is to be made by direct bank or credit card.  For organisations, purchase order and invoicing is available.

ACIMS does not offer fee assistance and is not currently a part of VET student loans or commonwealth supported VET courses.