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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare for proceedings
  2. Present evidence
  3. Follow up outcomes of proceedings
  4. Prepare for proceedings
  5. Present evidence
  6. Follow up outcomes of proceedings

Required Skills

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

Required Skills

presenting evidence clearly and concisely

taking notes

wordprocessing

writing reports

Required Knowledge

appeals systems

exemptions and defences

general principles of criminal liability

legislative requirements of presenting evidence

organisation policies and procedures relating to preparation of documents and evidence and providing expert opinion

procedures and protocols in different judicialquasijudicial systems

role of legal personnel in judicialquasijudicial systems

types of evidence admissible in judicialquasijudicial systems

types of offences

use of notes in courttribunalcommission

Evidence Required

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

All documentation and evidence at hand

Accurate and articulate presentation of evidence

Consistency in performance

Evidence should be gathered over a period of time in a range of actual or simulated workplace environments

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

On the job or in a simulated environment Written or verbal tests may be used as supporting evidence

Specific resources for assessment

No special requirements

Range Statement

The Range Statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed below.

Documentation and exhibits may include:

reports

photographs

items of evidence

media footage

reports of incidents

radio/telephone records

logs

Witnesses may include:

those directly involved

bystanders and experts

Court protocols:

voice clarity

language

impartiality

respect for people and offices held

standards of dress

forms of address

Organisation’s policy and procedures may vary between sectors and organisations and may include:

legislation relevant to the proceedings

legislation relevant to the organisation

operational performance standards

organisational personnel practices and guidelines

organisational quality standards

Proceeding may include:

rules of court

judicial and quasi judicial tribunals

Arrangements, role and involvement may include:

confirmation of time

date and location of proceedings

confirmation of evidence required to be presented