PSPCRT025
Manage court practice and process


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.


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. 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 of Performance

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 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.

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


Assessment Conditions

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.


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.

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

Courts