Private Investigating
Level 4
 
Title of learning programme Private Investigating Programme
Programme level 4
Duration of learning programme 11 weeks x 10 hours
Total number of learning hours per programme 110*

* Please note that this is only an approximate figure and is dependant upon how much time you can dedicate to your studies and also how well you grasp the learning concepts in the course material. Furthermore, at the end of each module there is a question paper which needs to be completed and returned to your personal tutor.

Structure
 
Module Module Title
1

Introduction - Tools of the Trade - Theft Part I
2

Theft Part II
3

Tracing
4

Surveillance
5

Electronic Equipment & Counter Espionage - Polygraph Calibrator
6

Repossession
7   Process Serving
8   Interviewing & Interrogation
 

Learning Outcomes
 

Module 1 - Introduction - Tools of the Trade - Theft Part I.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1

Summarise the life of a Private Detective, the equipment necessary to the job and briefly discuss ‘theft’
LO2   Explain your understanding of a Private Detective and summarise what his job entails
LO3   List and identify some trade tools
LO4   Define the meaning of ‘theft’
 

Module 2 - Theft Part II.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1

Analyse theft in its definitions and legal status and explain the concept of tracing
LO2   Summarise what happens when a person handles stolen goods unknowingly
LO3   Discuss the importance of P.A.C.E. and explain its significance to a Private Investigator
LO4   Explain how you would trace a missing person
 

Module 3 - Tracing.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1

Evaluate what information you would gather to trace a teenage runaway and summarise the importance of clues
LO2   List questions you would ask to help locate a missing teenager
LO3   Describe how you would gather clues
 

Module 4 - Surveillance.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1

Introduce the various aspects of surveillance
LO2   Explain why recording information is of great importance
LO3   Describe in your own words the ‘art of watching without watching’
 

Module 5 - Electronic Equipment & Counter Espionage - Polygraph Calibrator.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1

Discuss the different types of technological surveillance available to a Private Investigator and examine the pertinent points to consider while attending court
LO2   Analyse the different technological surveillances giving their advantages and disadvantages
LO3   Examine lawful inferences connected with using surveillance devices
LO4   Summarise what you should expect if required to attend court
 

Module 6 - Repossession.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1

Examine the various techniques of re-possessing goods
LO2   Discuss why re-possessions are necessary
LO3   Describe how you would re-possess a credit card
LO4   Explain the method used for the re-possession of property
 
Module 7 - Process Serving.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1 Explain process serving and give an example of how to gather information before an interview
LO2   Summarise the following terms:
  • Respondent
  • Defendant
  • Affidavit
LO3   List 8 questions you would consider asking in an interview
 
Module 8 - Interviewing & Interrogation.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1 Define the interviewing and interrogation process, discuss what is involved in taking a statement and explain how to set up an Agency
LO2   Explain the term ‘interview’ and discuss the importance of ‘interrogation’
LO3   Describe how you would take a statement
LO4   Summarise how you would start a Private Investigation Agency

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