Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

DEFCM115B Mapping and Delivery Guide
Apply service discipline law

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency DEFCM115B - Apply service discipline law
Description This unit covers the competency required to apply service discipline and the provisions of the Defence Force Discipline Act (DFDA).It is designed to meet the level of responsibility of a supervisor in the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and is a level below the duties of a prosecutor and defending officer.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application As agreed in the creation of this Training Package, applications for units transferred from the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package will be developed as part of continuous improvement plans, and taking into account the change in Unit of Competency format as detailed in templates for Streamlined Training Packages.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites Not applicable.
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Provide advice on service discipline law
  • Words or actions constituting common service offences against the DFDA for which a service member may be charged and convicted by a service tribunal are correctly identified as required.
  • Privileges of witnesses are explained as required.
  • Subordinatesare advised of the judicial process, documentation requirements and the legal rights of a service member.
  • Procedures applying to offenders in custody are explained to subordinates as required.
  • Professional standards to be applied in the administration of a summary proceedings are explained to subordinates as required.
  • Posttribunal procedures are explained to subordinates as required in accordance with standard procedures.
  • Subordinates are informed of the role and jurisdiction of a discipline officer, disciplinary infringements, punishments available to a discipline officer and the rights of an accused.
  • Subordinates are shown how to prepare for proceedings including the preparation of personal statements.
  • Duties of a recorder are explained and demonstrated to subordinates as required.
       
Element: Perform the duties of a relevant officer
  • Documentation is administered to the defendant in accordance with standard procedures.
  • Advice on the outcome of subunit disciplinary matters is provided to the defendant in accordance with standard procedures.
       
Element: Arrest members of the ADF who commit an offence/s
  • Offenders are arrested without warrants, using the necessary force and are placed in custody in accordance with standard procedures.
  • Rights of a person under arrest are protected in accordance with standard procedures.
       


Evidence Required

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

Assessment must confirm the ability to analyse and synthesise information.

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated over time in a range of situations that could be expected in the workplace.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed in the workplace or in a simulated workplace environment.

Specific resources for assessment

There are no special resource requirements for this unit.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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

Required Skills

communication skills (briefing, responding to questioning, listening, reflecting, establishing rapport, negotiation, conflict resolution)

decision making and problem solving skills

prepare statements and complete documentation

Required Knowledge

ADF judicial policies and procedures for service tribunals

application of DFDA to service members

composition and content of the Defence Law Manual (DLM) and other relevant law including offences under the DFDA and the rules of evidence

equity and diversity

nature and limits of Defence jurisdiction

Work health and safety (WHS)

origin and structure of the Defence legal system

risk management

role, duties and powers of a discipline officer

scales of punishment

service tribunal procedures and processes

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.

Subordinates are advised

during summary proceedings

when being charged

when being questioned

Documentation may include:

form numbers PD 103, 104, 105, 108

investigating officer’s reports

medical and other specialist reports

statutory declarations

witness statements

Legal rights include

arrest

custody

procedures for summons

Procedures applying to offenders in custody may include:

attendance checks

effect on pay

effects on the performance of duty

reporting conditions

rights of persons

Professional standards may include:

appearance

bearing

code of ethics

confidence

dress standard

impartiality

integrity

language

respect for people and office held

Standard procedures may include:

provisions of the Defence Act and the DFDA

regulations, orders and instructions made under the Defence Act and DFDA

Standing Operating Procedures

Standing Orders

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Words or actions constituting common service offences against the DFDA for which a service member may be charged and convicted by a service tribunal are correctly identified as required. 
Privileges of witnesses are explained as required. 
Subordinatesare advised of the judicial process, documentation requirements and the legal rights of a service member. 
Procedures applying to offenders in custody are explained to subordinates as required. 
Professional standards to be applied in the administration of a summary proceedings are explained to subordinates as required. 
Posttribunal procedures are explained to subordinates as required in accordance with standard procedures. 
Subordinates are informed of the role and jurisdiction of a discipline officer, disciplinary infringements, punishments available to a discipline officer and the rights of an accused. 
Subordinates are shown how to prepare for proceedings including the preparation of personal statements. 
Duties of a recorder are explained and demonstrated to subordinates as required. 
Documentation is administered to the defendant in accordance with standard procedures. 
Advice on the outcome of subunit disciplinary matters is provided to the defendant in accordance with standard procedures. 
Offenders are arrested without warrants, using the necessary force and are placed in custody in accordance with standard procedures. 
Rights of a person under arrest are protected in accordance with standard procedures. 

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