Detective – 118211

Description

QCTO Occupational Qualification, Form 3, Implementation Plan Framework for Detective – 118211

The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to function as a Detective.

Detectives detect and investigate all reported crimes and incidents by gathering and analysing information with the focus of turning information into evidence, then presenting evidence in a court of law in order to solve a crime or incident which will lead to the identification and prosecution of offenders.

A qualified learner will be able to:

• Apply investigative methods and techniques to resolve categories of crimes and collect information and exhibits according to legal prescripts.
• Formulate and validate a hypothesis about the nature of the crime through analysis of physical evidence and, by utilising the conclusions reached on the basis of such analysis, test various theories on the sequence of events before, during, and after a crime.
• Assess information and exhibits to determine evidential value with the focus on turning information into evidence.
• Apply administrative and judicial processes and procedures to administer a case docket in compliance with legal prescripts.

Note: The framework consists of the Knowledge Module Titles, Practical Module Titles, Workplace Experience Module Titles (if applicable to curriculum), Topics and elements – the developer is required to slot in the page numbers against each topic, topic element and codes which is provided in the framework.