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

PSPCRT025 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Manage court practice and process

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency PSPCRT025 - Manage court practice and process
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills required to implement legislative change as it applies to courts, in conjunction with judicial officers. It includes providing advice, modifying systems and procedures, fostering commitment to changed systems and procedures.This unit applies to those working within the court system operating under procedures set by the court.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 set by the court.Those undertaking this unit would generally work independently with occasional supervisory responsibilities. They would perform complex tasks in a range of familiar and unfamiliar 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.

Assessment of this unit requires a workplace environment or one that closely resembles normal work practice and replicates the diverse conditions likely to be encountered when managing practice and process.

Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Courts
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 information and options on rules and legislation
  • Establish consultative links with other agencies, organisations and the public having regular dealings with the court.
  • Provide consulting and advisory services on issues relating to the operation of the court.
  • Interpret, explain and apply legislation in the context of specific as well as general practice and procedures.
  • Interpret and assess the impact of legislative change for its effect on practice and procedures, and advise on its application.
  • Provide input to the development of organisational policy and procedures to implement changes in legislation.
       
Element: Modify systems and procedures
  • Evaluate policies, procedures and practices, identify and analyse problems.
  • Review systems and methods of work and manage staffing levels to achieve agreed objectives.
  • Undertake consultation with a range of stakeholders to improve practice and procedures.
  • Identify, assess and develop alternative approaches, strategies and solutions.
  • Design new or improved systems and procedures to comply with legislation, determine rules and resource implications of changes.
       
Element: Foster commitment to changed systems and procedures
  • Foster a positive attitude to changed systems and procedures using a range of strategies.
  • Provide information and strategies to staff on the requirements for effective change management and any transition arrangements.
  • Obtain and apply resources required to implement procedures within court administration.
  • Use leadership strategies to assist others to deal with ambiguity and adapt to change.
       
Element: Provide information and options on rules and legislation
  • Establish consultative links with other agencies, organisations and the public having regular dealings with the court.
  • Provide consulting and advisory services on issues relating to the operation of the court.
  • Interpret, explain and apply legislation in the context of specific as well as general practice and procedures.
  • Interpret and assess the impact of legislative change for its effect on practice and procedures, and advise on its application.
  • Provide input to the development of organisational policy and procedures to implement changes in legislation.
       
Element: Modify systems and procedures
  • Evaluate policies, procedures and practices, identify and analyse problems.
  • Review systems and methods of work and manage staffing levels to achieve agreed objectives.
  • Undertake consultation with a range of stakeholders to improve practice and procedures.
  • Identify, assess and develop alternative approaches, strategies and solutions.
  • Design new or improved systems and procedures to comply with legislation, determine rules and resource implications of changes.
       
Element: Foster commitment to changed systems and procedures
  • Foster a positive attitude to changed systems and procedures using a range of strategies.
  • Provide information and strategies to staff on the requirements for effective change management and any transition arrangements.
  • Obtain and apply resources required to implement procedures within court administration.
  • Use leadership strategies to assist others to deal with ambiguity and adapt to change.
       


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. Provide information and options on rules and legislation

1.1 Establish consultative links with other agencies, organisations and the public having regular dealings with the court.

1.2 Provide consulting and advisory services on issues relating to the operation of the court.

1.3 Interpret, explain and apply legislation in the context of specific as well as general practice and procedures.

1.4 Interpret and assess the impact of legislative change for its effect on practice and procedures, and advise on its application.

1.5 Provide input to the development of organisational policy and procedures to implement changes in legislation.

2. Modify systems and procedures

2.1 Evaluate policies, procedures and practices, identify and analyse problems.

2.2 Review systems and methods of work and manage staffing levels to achieve agreed objectives.

2.3 Undertake consultation with a range of stakeholders to improve practice and procedures.

2.4 Identify, assess and develop alternative approaches, strategies and solutions.

2.5 Design new or improved systems and procedures to comply with legislation, determine rules and resource implications of changes.

3. Foster commitment to changed systems and procedures

3.1 Foster a positive attitude to changed systems and procedures using a range of strategies.

3.2 Provide information and strategies to staff on the requirements for effective change management and any transition arrangements.

3.3 Obtain and apply resources required to implement procedures within court administration.

3.4 Use leadership strategies to assist others to deal with ambiguity and adapt to change.

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.

applying change management to implement new or improved practice and processes

assessing alternative approaches

following procedures relating to public sector legislation, including WHS and environment, in the context of court practice and process

performing statistical analyses

evaluating policies and procedures using research and analysis

consulting with a diverse range of people, particularly the judiciary, legal profession and litigants

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.

courts administration structure

legislation conferring jurisdiction on the courts

practice, processes and systems used in courts

principles of analysis

principles of change management

principles of judicial independence

structure, roles and functions of courts

Submission Requirements

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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. Provide information and options on rules and legislation

1.1 Establish consultative links with other agencies, organisations and the public having regular dealings with the court.

1.2 Provide consulting and advisory services on issues relating to the operation of the court.

1.3 Interpret, explain and apply legislation in the context of specific as well as general practice and procedures.

1.4 Interpret and assess the impact of legislative change for its effect on practice and procedures, and advise on its application.

1.5 Provide input to the development of organisational policy and procedures to implement changes in legislation.

2. Modify systems and procedures

2.1 Evaluate policies, procedures and practices, identify and analyse problems.

2.2 Review systems and methods of work and manage staffing levels to achieve agreed objectives.

2.3 Undertake consultation with a range of stakeholders to improve practice and procedures.

2.4 Identify, assess and develop alternative approaches, strategies and solutions.

2.5 Design new or improved systems and procedures to comply with legislation, determine rules and resource implications of changes.

3. Foster commitment to changed systems and procedures

3.1 Foster a positive attitude to changed systems and procedures using a range of strategies.

3.2 Provide information and strategies to staff on the requirements for effective change management and any transition arrangements.

3.3 Obtain and apply resources required to implement procedures within court administration.

3.4 Use leadership strategies to assist others to deal with ambiguity and adapt to change.

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
Establish consultative links with other agencies, organisations and the public having regular dealings with the court. 
Provide consulting and advisory services on issues relating to the operation of the court. 
Interpret, explain and apply legislation in the context of specific as well as general practice and procedures. 
Interpret and assess the impact of legislative change for its effect on practice and procedures, and advise on its application. 
Provide input to the development of organisational policy and procedures to implement changes in legislation. 
Evaluate policies, procedures and practices, identify and analyse problems. 
Review systems and methods of work and manage staffing levels to achieve agreed objectives. 
Undertake consultation with a range of stakeholders to improve practice and procedures. 
Identify, assess and develop alternative approaches, strategies and solutions. 
Design new or improved systems and procedures to comply with legislation, determine rules and resource implications of changes. 
Foster a positive attitude to changed systems and procedures using a range of strategies. 
Provide information and strategies to staff on the requirements for effective change management and any transition arrangements. 
Obtain and apply resources required to implement procedures within court administration. 
Use leadership strategies to assist others to deal with ambiguity and adapt to change. 
Establish consultative links with other agencies, organisations and the public having regular dealings with the court. 
Provide consulting and advisory services on issues relating to the operation of the court. 
Interpret, explain and apply legislation in the context of specific as well as general practice and procedures. 
Interpret and assess the impact of legislative change for its effect on practice and procedures, and advise on its application. 
Provide input to the development of organisational policy and procedures to implement changes in legislation. 
Evaluate policies, procedures and practices, identify and analyse problems. 
Review systems and methods of work and manage staffing levels to achieve agreed objectives. 
Undertake consultation with a range of stakeholders to improve practice and procedures. 
Identify, assess and develop alternative approaches, strategies and solutions. 
Design new or improved systems and procedures to comply with legislation, determine rules and resource implications of changes. 
Foster a positive attitude to changed systems and procedures using a range of strategies. 
Provide information and strategies to staff on the requirements for effective change management and any transition arrangements. 
Obtain and apply resources required to implement procedures within court administration. 
Use leadership strategies to assist others to deal with ambiguity and adapt to change. 

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