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

DEFDPL015 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Address complex legal and ethical issues in a Defence environment

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency DEFDPL015 - Address complex legal and ethical issues in a Defence environment
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
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: Perform within legal and ethical parameters of a Defence environment
  • Apply a clear understanding of required guidelines and legislation as they impact on a Defence legal environment
       
Element: Identify ethical principles at issue in a given situation and evaluate potential consequences if not applied correctly
       
Element: Handle client matters and requests sensitively and in accordance with legal practices and organisational procedures
       
Element: Apply an understanding of the legal framework
  • Work with an understanding of how the law operates in a Defence environment with regard to legal processes, principles and penalties
       
Element: Accurately apply concepts of negligence, duty of care, legal professional privilege and vicarious liability to a Defence environment
       
Element: Accurately use common legal terms associated with a Defence legal environment
       
Element: Apply the legal requirements and expectations in relation to documented records and reports in a Defence environment
       
Element: Apply mandatory reporting processes in line with organisational requirements
       
Element: Accurately apply client privacy and confidentiality practices
       
Element: Identify legal principles
  • Interpret sources of law to facilitate critical analysis
       
Element: Analyse sources of law critically to determine the legal precedent and determine application to the legal issue
       
Element: Formulate response to the legal and/or ethical issue based on research
       
Element: Communicate responses to inform stakeholders
       
Element: Develop and implement strategies to resolve ethical issues within a Defence environment
       
Element: Take responsibility for addressing ethical issues and legal requirements in line with own work
       
Element: Complete all documentation in accordance with identified guidelines
       
Element: Monitor compliance with legal obligations and requirements
       
Element: Support the rights, interests and needs of clients
  • Comply with legal responsibilities and duty of care in all interactions with clients
       
Element: Support client rights, interests and decisions and encourage the client to exercise their rights to make informed decisions regarding their matter including disclosing/reporting issues
       
Element: Demonstrate respect and support for the dignity of clients
       
Element: Engage appropriately with clients in line with legal practices and organisational procedures
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.
Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Apply a clear understanding of required guidelines and legislation as they impact on a Defence legal environment 
 
 
Work with an understanding of how the law operates in a Defence environment with regard to legal processes, principles and penalties 
 
 
 
 
 
Interpret sources of law to facilitate critical analysis 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Comply with legal responsibilities and duty of care in all interactions with clients 
 
 
 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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