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

POLPRO004 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Utilise the Rules of Evidence

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency POLPRO004 - Utilise the Rules of Evidence
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills required to categorise and analyse evidence and adduce evidence. This includes performing prosecution duties in a professional, ethical and accountable manner that ensures public confidence in the police.This unit applies to police prosecutors applying Rules of Evidence when reviewing briefs and cases. The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to, particularly those related to laws of evidence.Those undertaking this unit would generally work autonomously within a court/justice system environment but may be required to work under supervision at times. They will be required to while perform sophisticated tasks and demonstrate adaptability across a broad range of contexts.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

This unit contains no specific industry-mandated assessment conditions. Guidance on suggested and recommended conditions and methods can be found in the Implementation Guide.

Consideration must be given to holistic assessment for this unit. Refer to advice in the companion volumes.

Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.

Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Prosecution
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: Analyse evidence
  • Identify elements of the offence.
  • Identify evidence that supports elements of offence.
  • Categorise supporting evidence in relation to each element of the offence/s.
  • Identify applicable evidentiary law to categorised evidence.
  • Examine evidence to determine relevance and admissibility.
       
Element: Adduce evidence
  • Determine methods for adducing evidence.
  • Apply determined methods to adduce evidence.
  • Re-evaluate inadmissible evidence to determine alternative methods for adducing evidence.
  • Conduct legal research to support alternative methods for adducing evidence.
  • Deliver submissions to elicit decisions from the court.
       
Element: Analyse evidence
  • Identify elements of the offence.
  • Identify evidence that supports elements of offence.
  • Categorise supporting evidence in relation to each element of the offence/s.
  • Identify applicable evidentiary law to categorised evidence.
  • Examine evidence to determine relevance and admissibility.
       
Element: Adduce evidence
  • Determine methods for adducing evidence.
  • Apply determined methods to adduce evidence.
  • Re-evaluate inadmissible evidence to determine alternative methods for adducing evidence.
  • Conduct legal research to support alternative methods for adducing evidence.
  • Deliver submissions to elicit decisions from the court.
       


Evidence Required

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ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.

1. Analyse evidence

1.1 Identify elements of the offence.

1.2 Identify evidence that supports elements of offence.

1.3 Categorise supporting evidence in relation to each element of the offence/s.

1.4 Identify applicable evidentiary law to categorised evidence.

1.5 Examine evidence to determine relevance and admissibility.

2. Adduce evidence

2.1 Determine methods for adducing evidence.

2.2 Apply determined methods to adduce evidence.

2.3 Re-evaluate inadmissible evidence to determine alternative methods for adducing evidence.

2.4 Conduct legal research to support alternative methods for adducing evidence.

2.5 Deliver submissions to elicit decisions from the court.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

identifying evidentiary requirements

analysing evidence

conducting research to support evidence findings

citing and presenting evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

current Commonwealth, national, state or territory legislation, jurisdictional policies and procedures that regulate the Rules of Evidence

jurisdictional information management systems and legal databases

current Commonwealth, national, state or territory legislation, jurisdictional policies and procedures which regulate the judicial process

legal ethics

legal research methodologies


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.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.

1. Analyse evidence

1.1 Identify elements of the offence.

1.2 Identify evidence that supports elements of offence.

1.3 Categorise supporting evidence in relation to each element of the offence/s.

1.4 Identify applicable evidentiary law to categorised evidence.

1.5 Examine evidence to determine relevance and admissibility.

2. Adduce evidence

2.1 Determine methods for adducing evidence.

2.2 Apply determined methods to adduce evidence.

2.3 Re-evaluate inadmissible evidence to determine alternative methods for adducing evidence.

2.4 Conduct legal research to support alternative methods for adducing evidence.

2.5 Deliver submissions to elicit decisions from the court.

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
Identify elements of the offence. 
Identify evidence that supports elements of offence. 
Categorise supporting evidence in relation to each element of the offence/s. 
Identify applicable evidentiary law to categorised evidence. 
Examine evidence to determine relevance and admissibility. 
Determine methods for adducing evidence. 
Apply determined methods to adduce evidence. 
Re-evaluate inadmissible evidence to determine alternative methods for adducing evidence. 
Conduct legal research to support alternative methods for adducing evidence. 
Deliver submissions to elicit decisions from the court. 
Identify elements of the offence. 
Identify evidence that supports elements of offence. 
Categorise supporting evidence in relation to each element of the offence/s. 
Identify applicable evidentiary law to categorised evidence. 
Examine evidence to determine relevance and admissibility. 
Determine methods for adducing evidence. 
Apply determined methods to adduce evidence. 
Re-evaluate inadmissible evidence to determine alternative methods for adducing evidence. 
Conduct legal research to support alternative methods for adducing evidence. 
Deliver submissions to elicit decisions from the court. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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