This section describes the skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Required skills

adhere to court protocols and procedures

check and review documentation for accuracy spelling and grammar

communicate effectively with people from different social cultural and ethnic backgrounds and of varying physical and mental abilities

communicate verbally and nonverbally in a clear and concise manner

identify and comply with applicable legal and procedural requirements including licensing requirements

identify relevant and valid information as admissible evidence

maintain store and preserve evidence

prepare documentation using appropriate structure and language

read analyse and interpret information

record and accurately report information

research select and organise information

select and use information technology appropriate to task

store and preserve evidence

use a range of business equipment and technology appropriate to meet task requirements

verify validity of information

write reports using formal structure and language

Required knowledge

briefing documentation and preparation requirements

court protocols and procedures relevant to the jurisdiction

document and evidence management systems

evidence preparation and presentation requirements

general principles regarding the admissibility of evidence in courts

organisation policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibilities and providing specialist opinion

principles of effective communication

privacy and confidentiality requirements

procedures for handling and managing evidential exhibits

relevant industry codes of practice and legislation including rules of evidence and continuity of evidence

requirements for handling and managing evidential exhibits

storage requirements for information that is susceptible to spoil or damage film computer tapes

techniques to verify and validate information

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence of

sourcing organising and confirming validity of information

following up outcomes of proceedings and feedback reviewing implications as the basis for appropriate actions to be implemented

managing and storing evidence and material to ensure its preservation and completing relevant documentation in compliance with applicable legislation and licensing requirements

presenting evidence in a clear concise and unambiguous manner and as required providing specialist opinion within own level of qualification and expertise

researching and selecting information that is determined relevant and valid for use as admissible evidence in a judicial or quasijudicial environment

understanding and complying with court protocols legislative and procedural requirements including appropriate use of communication and language

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment includes

a setting in the workplace or environment that simulates the conditions of performance described in the elements performance criteria and range statement

Resource implications for assessment include

access to plain English version of relevant statutes and procedures

access to a registered provider of assessment services

access to a suitable venue and equipment

assessment instruments including personal planner and assessment record book

work schedules organisational policies and duty statements

Reasonable adjustments must be made to assessment processes where required for people with disabilities This could include access to modified equipment and other physical resources and the provision of appropriate assessment support

Method of assessment

This unit of competency could be assessed using the following methods of assessment

observation of processes and procedures

questioning of underpinning knowledge and skills

Guidance information for assessment

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and suitable to the language literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate and the competency being assessed In all cases where practical assessment is used it should be combined with targeted questioning to assess the underpinning knowledge

Oral questioning or written assessment may be used to assess underpinning knowledge In assessment situations where the candidate is offered a choice between oral questioning and written assessment questions are to be identical

Supplementary evidence may be obtained from relevant authenticated correspondence from existing supervisors team leaders or specialist training staff

Legislative requirements may relate to:

Organisational requirements may relate to:

Evidence may include:

Relevant information may relate to:

Evidence management may involve:

Courtsmay include:

Court arrangementsmay relate to:

Relevant personsmay include:

Documentation and exhibitsmay relate to:

Rules of evidencemay involve:

Courtprotocolsmay relate to: