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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare forensic documentation
   • Document results to ensure quality and consistency.
   • Provide information in reports that conveys outcomes of examinations.
   • Identify whether content of report is within own role and responsibility.
   • Submit reports to ensure timeliness of results.
2. Prepare for proceedings
   • Confirm arrangements for role and involvement in proceedings.
   • Assess case requirements to prepare evidence for presentation.
   • Review forensic evidence to ensure accuracy, continuity and integrity before presentation in proceedings.
   • Participate in case briefings with relevant personnel.
3. Present evidence
   • Communicate evidence in a clear, concise and articulate manner.
   • Describe and explain exhibits to inform proceedings.
4. Review provision of forensic evidence
   • Participate in evaluation of court proceedings to identify issues.
   • Communicate issues for quality assurance purposes.
   • Evaluate involvement in judicial proceedings to inform future practice.
5. Prepare forensic documentation
   • Document results to ensure quality and consistency.
   • Provide information in reports that conveys outcomes of examinations.
   • Identify whether content of report is within own role and responsibility.
   • Submit reports to ensure timeliness of results.
6. Prepare for proceedings
   • Confirm arrangements for role and involvement in proceedings.
   • Assess case requirements to prepare evidence for presentation.
   • Review forensic evidence to ensure accuracy, continuity and integrity before presentation in proceedings.
   • Participate in case briefings with relevant personnel.
7. Present evidence
   • Communicate evidence in a clear, concise and articulate manner.
   • Describe and explain exhibits to inform proceedings.
8. Review provision of forensic evidence
   • Participate in evaluation of court proceedings to identify issues.
   • Communicate issues for quality assurance purposes.
   • Evaluate involvement in judicial proceedings to inform future practice.

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

preparing forensic evidence, statements and submissions which are accurate, complete and legible

referring the presentation of forensic evidence when it is beyond own role and responsibility

communicating with stakeholders to facilitate presentation of evidence

evaluating forensic evidence in accordance with case requirements and jurisdictional quality systems

presenting forensic evidence

reviewing outcomes of proceedings for quality purposes

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

jurisdictional legislation, policies and procedures relating to forensic examination, workplace health and safety, and quality systems

jurisdictional policies and procedures relating to information security and disclosure requirements

jurisdictional policies and procedures relating to the presentation of forensic evidence

jurisdictional codes of conduct and ethics

roles and responsibilities of stakeholders in the judicial process

conduct and operation of hearings

legislative requirements of presenting evidence

exhibit registers and continuity requirements

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