This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to capture forensic digital photographic or videographic images for forensic purposes during a digital forensic investigation. It includes the selection of appropriate equipment and software and the capture of specific images required by the investigator. In the context of this unit, devices are those that can capture digital imagery to a forensic standard.

This unit applies to those working in the gathering and analysis of digital information.

The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to, particularly those relating to work health and safety (WHS) and the capture of photographic and videographic images.

Those undertaking this unit would work independently or as part of a team, under indirect supervision, while performing routine tasks in a broad range of contexts. They must be able to use discretion and judgement and take responsibility for the quality of their outputs.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.