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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Facilitate court appearances of witnesses
  2. Maintain the integrity of court proceedings in a remote witness room
  3. Facilitate court appearances of witnesses
  4. Maintain the integrity of court proceedings in a remote witness room

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:

applying legislation, rules, practices and procedures of the court environment

making oral presentations to call witnesses and administer oaths and affirmations

eliciting witness information

dealing effectively with legal representatives and judge's associates

completing court forms

operating court technology


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.

types of proceedings

role and function of sheriff's officer or court officer in relation to witnesses giving evidence in person and via audio-visual link

legislative requirements of witnesses

court and standard operating procedures and protocols relating to witnesses

documentary and administrative requirements relating to witnesses appearing in court

ethical work practices