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

DEFPL023 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Provide support in service discipline law matters

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency DEFPL023 - Provide support in service discipline law matters
Description This unit covers the competency required to analyse information and to prepare documents in service discipline law matters.This unit includes researching case histories and assisting the instructing legal officer to prepare for trials and service discipline proceedings.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit applies to individuals who provide services to support legal practitioners in service discipline law matters, under supervision.
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: Plan and prepare for the provision of support in service discipline law
  • Instructions that require the provision of support in service discipline law are received and acted upon
  • Circumstances are analysed and discipline issues are interpreted and clearly defined
       
Element: Prepare and process documents involved in service discipline law matters
  • Documents are identified, prepared and processed in accordance with legal practices and procedures
  • Documents are despatched in accordance with legal practices and procedures
  • Incoming documents are checked for completeness and timely delivery, and sender is contacted where insufficient information or deadlines are not honoured
  • Requests for information are reviewed with instructing legal officer
       
Element: Perform research to support instructing legal officer
  • Files are reviewed and search requirements are determined in conjunction with instructing legal officer
  • Relevant documents and exhibits are retrieved and processed
  • Precedent and case law are retrieved, researched and reviewed, and summaries are made where appropriate
  • Summaries are forwarded to instructing legal officer and explanations are presented where necessary
       
Element: Conduct administration after matter as required
  • Post-matter administration is conducted as required
       


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 information

prepare documents in service discipline law matters

research case histories

assist the instructing legal officer to prepare for trials and service discipline proceedings

The candidate must at all times comply with legislative requirements, policy and standards, and demonstrate an awareness of access, equity and diversity principles and practices.

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated in a range of actual or simulated workplace contexts.

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

Access is required to appropriate documentation and resources normally found in the work environment.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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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.

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

Required Skills

collate and review information

communicate ideas, arguments and conclusions logically

follow legal procedures

follow written and oral instructions with regards to preparation of briefs

prepare legal documents

use appropriate legal terminology

Required Knowledge

applicable legal practices and procedures required in the full range of tasks covered

Defence Force Discipline Act (DFDA) and related legislation

relationship between the different trials/tribunals

relevant legal process, legislation and sections, and stages involved in the legal process

relevant legal terminology

service discipline proceedings

summary hearing/court/tribunal process

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.

Instructions may include:

charge sheet

conduct record

documentary material, exhibits and evidence

oral or written correspondence, including from the command structure, commanding officer or an individual

record of evidence

record of prior convictions

summary of matter

witness statements

Service discipline law may include:

Common Law for NSW, Victoria and SA

DFDA which has jurisdiction over service personnel and incorporates the Commonwealth Crimes Act and Commonwealth Evidence Act

Legal practices and procedures may include:

engaging/referral to experts

extent of legal assistance available

practice notes

protocol for accommodating specific client needs such as case manager, social worker, parole officer

protocol for contacting clients such as translator, interpreter

recording information

security/confidentiality/privacy procedures

verifying and authorising information

Trials and service discipline proceedings may include:

general courts martial

magistrates/local trials

restricted courts martial

summary hearings (subordinate, commanding officer, superior)

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
Instructions that require the provision of support in service discipline law are received and acted upon 
Circumstances are analysed and discipline issues are interpreted and clearly defined 
Documents are identified, prepared and processed in accordance with legal practices and procedures 
Documents are despatched in accordance with legal practices and procedures 
Incoming documents are checked for completeness and timely delivery, and sender is contacted where insufficient information or deadlines are not honoured 
Requests for information are reviewed with instructing legal officer 
Files are reviewed and search requirements are determined in conjunction with instructing legal officer 
Relevant documents and exhibits are retrieved and processed 
Precedent and case law are retrieved, researched and reviewed, and summaries are made where appropriate 
Summaries are forwarded to instructing legal officer and explanations are presented where necessary 
Post-matter administration is conducted as required 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

DEFPL023 - Provide support in service discipline law matters
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Assessment Record Sheet

DEFPL023 - Provide support in service discipline law matters

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