The application of this unit in the workplace - the environments, complexities and situations involved - will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package. This text will be useful for the purposes of job descriptions, recruitment advice or job analysis; where possible, it will not be too job specific to allow other industries to import it into other Training Packages, where feasible. | |
Prerequisite Unit/s | Nil |
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Provide advice on service discipline law | 1.1 Words or actions constituting common service offences against the DFDA for which a service member may be charged and convicted by a service tribunal are correctly identified as required 1.2 Privileges of witnesses are explained as required 1.3 Subordinatesare advised of the judicial process, documentation requirements and the legal rights of a service member 1.4 Procedures applying to offenders in custody are explained to subordinates as required 1.5 Professional standards to be applied in the administration of a summary proceedings are explained to subordinates as required 1.6 Post-tribunal procedures are explained to subordinates as required in accordance with standard procedures 1.7 Subordinates are informed of the role and jurisdiction of a discipline officer, disciplinary infringements, punishments available to a discipline officer and the rights of an accused 1.8 Subordinates are shown how to prepare for proceedings including the preparation of personal statements 1.9 Duties of a recorder are explained and demonstrated to subordinates as required |
2. Perform the duties of a relevant officer | 2.1 Documentation is administered to the defendant in accordance with standard procedures 2.2 Advice on the outcome of sub-unit disciplinary matters is provided to the defendant in accordance with standard procedures |
3. Arrest members of the ADF who commit an offence/s | 3.1 Offenders are arrested without warrants, using the necessary force and are placed in custody in accordance with standard procedures 3.2 Rights of a person under arrest are protected in accordance with standard procedures |
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit. |
Required Skills |
communication skills (briefing, responding to questioning, listening, reflecting, establishing rapport, negotiation, conflict resolution) decision making and problem solving skills prepare statements and complete documentation |
Required Knowledge |
ADF judicial policies and procedures for service tribunals application of DFDA to service members composition and content of the Defence Law Manual (DLM) and other relevant law including offences under the DFDA and the rules of evidence equity and diversity nature and limits of Defence jurisdiction Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) origin and structure of the Defence legal system risk management role, duties and powers of a discipline officer scales of punishment service tribunal procedures and processes |
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit | Assessment must confirm the ability to analyse and synthesise information. Consistency in performance Competency should be demonstrated over time in a range of situations that could be expected in the workplace. |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | Context of assessment Competency should be assessed in the workplace or in a simulated workplace environment. Specific resources for assessment There are no special resource requirements for this unit. |
Guidance information for assessment | Information that will assist or guide assessment will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package. |
The Range Statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed below. | |
Subordinates are advised | During summary proceedings When being charged When being questioned |
Documentation may include | Form numbers PD 103, 104, 105, 108 Investigating officer's reports Medical and other specialist reports Statutory declarations Witness statements |
Legal rights include | Arrest Custody Procedures for summons |
Procedures applying to offenders in custody may include | Attendance checks Effect on pay Effects on the performance of duty Reporting conditions Rights of persons |
Professional standards may include | Appearance Bearing Code of ethics Confidence Dress standard Impartiality Integrity Language Respect for people and office held |
Standard procedures may include | Provisions of the Defence Act and the DFDA Regulations, orders and instructions made under the Defence Act and DFDA Standing Operating Procedures Standing Orders |
Not applicable.
This unit contains employability skills. |
Not applicable.