Application
This unit describes the skills required to undertake the duties and responsibilities of a unit discipline officer in the Australian Defence Force (ADF) under the Defence Force Discipline Act (DFDA).
This unit applies to those working as ADF members who may potentially be appointed as unit discipline officers by virtue of their rank.
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.
Those undertaking this unit would work under supervision, while performing specific tasks in a broad range of contexts.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
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. Prepare for unit discipline officer hearings | 1.1 Receive and interpret appointment to act as a unit discipline officer under the DFDA. 1.2 Confirm jurisdiction for a disciplinary infringement. |
2. Deal with infringements | 2.1 Conduct unit discipline officer hearings. 2.2 Impose punishments. |
3. Finalise unit discipline officer hearings | 3.1 Complete infringement notices. 3.2 Conduct post-hearing actions. |
Evidence of Performance
Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. The candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.
communicating orally
questioning and responding to questioning
conducting briefings
listening
reflecting
conducting interviews
determining jurisdiction
displaying empathy and building rapport with colleagues and stakeholders
interpreting body language
locating relevant information in relevant references
making sound judgements
selecting a punishment appropriate to the circumstances and to the severity of the charge
providing advice that is relevant and appropriate to the circumstances
Evidence of Knowledge
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.
ADF publications
appeal and petition
Defence Instructions
discipline officer appointment
election
infringement considerations
jurisdiction
procedures
scale of punishments
Assessment Conditions
Competency should be assessed in an actual workplace or in a simulated environment, with access to equipment and infrastructure appropriate to the outcome. Competency should be demonstrated over time to ensure the candidate is assessed across a variety of situations.
Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.
Foundation Skills
The foundation skills demands of this unit have been mapped for alignment with the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF). The following tables outline the performance levels indicated for successful attainment of the unit.
ACSF levels indicative of performance:
Further information on ACSF and the foundation skills underpinning this unit can be found in the Foundation Skills Guide on the GSA website.
Competency Field
Military Justice