Application
This unit describes the skills required to appoint an inquiry officer and/or inquiry assistant in relation to a Defence matter under his/her command or control.
This unit applies to those working as appointing officers that may be:
Defence Force commanding officer
officer who has the powers of a formation commander under the Australian Military Regulations 1927
officer who holds an appointment superior to that of an officer mentioned in the above two points
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 autonomously, while performing sophisticated 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. Appoint an inquiry | 1.1 Ensure a quick assessment (QA) is completed. 1.2 Produce instrument of appointment and Terms of Reference. 1.3 Monitor inquiry report. |
2. Action the inquiry report | 2.1 Receive inquiry report and confirm against the Terms of Reference. 2.2 Consult subject matter experts. 2.3 Accept or reject findings and recommendations of the inquiry report. 2.4 Implement accepted recommendations. 2.5 Notify stakeholders. 2.6 Complete documentation. |
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.
apply criteria and principles
interpret relevant policies
interpret QA and inquiry reports
lead individuals and/or groups
locate and interpret appropriate guidance in relevant documents
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.
administrative sanctions
evidence
complaints and redress of grievance
identifying relevant Australian Defence Force (ADF) policies
imposing authority
initiating authority
inquiry instigation
inquiry monitoring
inquiry planning
QAs
recommendation implementation
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