Head Of Standards

1. Alan Martin Head of Standards SITO Ltd

5. Development of National Occupational Standards main functions within an occupational area Identify - significant areas of job roles meaningful activities within each area of work critical performance critical knowledge contexts or scope National occupational standard

6. Functional Map Gather information Plan investigations Analyse and evaluate evidence Carry out risk analyses Lead investigation teams Provide information Maintain health and safety Carry out surveillance Negotiate contracts Investigate IT security Investigation Development of National Occupational Standards

7. Development of National Occupational Standards Gather information Gather information from witnesses Gather information from suspects Effective relationship with witnesses Interview witnesses to gather information Take statements from witnesses Prepare for Interviews with suspects Effective relationship with suspects Interview suspects

10. Example of a of National Occupational Standard Critical scope - Establish effective relationship with witnesses 1 enquiries that are: pre-planned; ad hoc 2 witness who are: directly involved; indirectly involved 3 special needs related to: language; physical; cultural; vulnerable people; juveniles

12. NOS NOS NOS NOS NOS NOS NOS NOS NOS NOS NOS National Occupational Standards and SIA Licensing Vocational Education and Training NOS Suite of NOS for Investigation Licence qualification + ID check + CRB check = Licence Vocational qualification eg BTEC C&G Occupational qualification eg S/NVQ SIA Core Competence Specification

13. Who Develops What National Occupational Standards SSB + The Sector (SIA) Vocational and Occupational Qualifications Awarding Bodies + SSB (SIA) Core Competence Specification for Licence SIA + The Sector (SSB) (Awarding Bodies) Licence Qualification SIA + The Sector + Awarding Bodies (SSB)

14. Assessment of Competence  Experience   Development  Basic training Training, development and experience Competency Training standard ‘ Test’ – to check training performance The competency curve Occupational standard ‘ Assess’ – to check occupational performance Licence standard Proficient to practice

15. Assessment of Competence for the SIA Licence During Initial Training: - Training Testing Knowledge and Skills Certification + CRB + ID = Licence SIA Core Competence Specification

16. Experienced and Practising Investigators: - Assessment of Competence for the SIA Licence Experience Knowledge and Skills test? Professional register? Peer review? Confirm Knowledge and Skills Certification + CRB + ID = Licence options Same as training course or abbreviated testing? Who? How? Cost? Acceptable? Who? How? Cost? Criteria? Training + Qualifications + Experience Membership of an Association or Institute?

17. NOS Development and SIA Licensing - timescales NOS development SIA licensing 2006 This timescale is provisional 2005 NOS NOS NOS NOS NOS NOS NOS Functional map Identifying all Investigation functions Consultation and refinement Submission And Approval March July August Publish and launch October Sector consultation Core Competence Specification development June/July 2005 Publish Licence criteria November Licence starts July - October

18. Thank you for inviting me to your AGM and giving this presentation about national occupational standards and their role in SIA licensing. Alan Martin