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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Attend briefing with prosecutor
   • Briefing arrangements are confirmed prior to briefing.
   • Evidence and relevant documentation required at briefing are confirmed with prosecutor or representative.
   • Evidence and relevant documentation are accurate and presented at briefing in a clear and concise manner.
   • Briefing details are recorded and documented and required actions are completed according to prosecutor instructions.
2. Prepare for presentation of evidence
   • Confirmation is sought confirming judicial proceedings, including responsibilities and roles.
   • Evidence and documentation to be presented are prepared according to prosecutor instructions and organisational policies and procedures.
   • Familiarisation with judicial protocols and procedures is undertaken.
   • Evidence to be presented is reviewed for completeness.
3. Present evidence
   • Evidence is accurate and presented in court in a clear and concise manner.
   • Judicial protocols and procedures are adhered to.
   • Prosecutor's instructions throughout proceedings are followed.
   • Advice and opinions are provided as requested.

Required Skills

Required skills

presenting evidence in a clear and logical manner in a judicial or quasijudicial setting reviewing evidence communicating clearly and concisely Literacy skills used for recording briefing details preparing statements

Required knowledge

agency policies and procedures relating to evidence court room procedures and protocols roles and responsibilities of officers of the court rules of evidence

Evidence Required

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
Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit	Assessment must confirm the ability to present information in a judicial or quasijudicial setting present evidence in a clear and logical manner in keeping with courtroom protocols and procedures Assessment must confirm knowledge of courtroom protocols and procedures rules of evidence
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Assessment is to be conducted in a workplace or in a simulated courtroom environment Resources may include courtroom setting evidence relevant to the brief prosecution brief
Method of assessment	The following assessment methods are suggested observation of practical demonstration oral questions and answers roleplay
Guidance information for assessment	This unit may be assessed holistically with other units within a qualification

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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, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Briefing may include:	telephone written correspondence.
Evidence may include:	equipment or fish samples expert opinion field notes logbooks and entries photographs and drawings records of conversations, including: email face to face telephone relevant documents reports.
Policies and procedures may include:	internal memorandums minutes organisational guidelines prosecutor's notes and instructions quality standards relevant legislation standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Protocols may include:	forms of communication preparation of statement recognised codes of practice respect for people and the office held standard of dress.

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