Nationally Recognised Training


Certificate IV in Government (Investigation) PSP41504

AUSTUDY APPROVED

This specialist qualification covers the competencies required by those responsible for statutory investigation under a range of legislation, regulations, mandated government and organisational policy and instructions. Electives should reflect the responsibilities of the individual and the job skills required for effective performance. Where a free choice of electives is possible in the qualification packaging rules, electives may also be drawn from other Training Packages to reflect the work context and career plans of the individual.

 A total of 15 units are required to achieve the award ofCertificate IV in Government (Investigation), 10 of which are mandatory core units and 5 are the candidates choice electives.

Core Units - Mandatory

PSPETHC401A

Uphold and support the values and principles of public service

PSPGOV412A

Use advanced workplace communication strategies

PSPLEGN401A

Encourage compliance with legislation in the public sector

PSPREG401C

Exercise regulatory powers

PSPREG404C

Investigate non‑compliance

PSPREG407B

Produce formal record of interview

PSPREG411A

Gather information through interviews

PSPREG412A

Gather and manage evidence

PSPREG418A

Advise on progress of investigations

PSPREG419A

Finalise and report on investigations

Electives

PSPOHS301A

Contribute to workplace safety

PSPOHS401B

Implement workplace safety procedures and programs (supervisory staff)

PUAPOL001A

Maintain operational safety

Choose 1 Elective only from the 3 listed above (units are mutually exclusive).

In addition, choose 4 Electives: from anywhere in this Training Package, packaged at the same or a higher level, and/or from any other set of endorsed standards packaged at the same or a higher level in accordance with the requirements of those standards, provided that the units selected do not duplicate content covered in any PSP units.

Alternatively, one of these four Electives may be drawn from units of competency packagedat Certificate III level.

Please note that the following Electives are of particular relevance to Fraud Investigators:

PSPFRAU401B

Monitor data for indicators of fraud

PSPFRAU407B

Conduct fraud control awareness sessions

PSPREG415A

Receive and validate data

PSPREG416A

Conduct data analysis