Elements and Performance Criteria

The range of variables places the competency in context and allows for differences between enterprises and workplaces, including practices, knowledge and requirements. The range of variables also provides a focus for assessment and relates to the unit as a whole. The following variables may be present.

Briefing:
· telephone
· written correspondence.

Evidence:
· field notes
· photographs and drawings
· logbooks and entries
· reports
· relevant documents
· records of conversations including:
· telephone
· email
· face-to-face
· expert opinion
· equipment or fish samples.

Policies and procedures:
· standard operating procedures
· relevant legislation
· internal memorandums
· minutes
· organisational guidelines
· quality standards
· prosecutor's notes and instructions.

Protocols:
· respect for people and the office held
· standard of dress
· forms of communication
· recognised codes of practice
· preparation of statement.

Each unit of competency has an evidence guide that relates directly to the performance criteria and the range of variables. Its purpose is to guide assessment of the unit in the workplace and/or training program. The following components provide information to assist this purpose.

Underpinning knowledge
The essential knowledge and understanding a person needs to perform work to the required standard include:
· agency/organisational policies and procedures relating to evidence
· court room procedures and protocols
· roles and responsibilities of officers of the court
· rules of evidence.

Practical skills
The essential skills a person needs to perform work to the required standard include:
· reviewing evidence
· presenting evidence in a clear and logical manner in a judicial or quasi-judicial setting.

Language and literacy skills used for:
· recording briefing details
· preparing statements
· presenting evidence.

Numeracy skills used for:
· no specific skills required.

Critical aspects of competence
Assessment must confirm the ability and knowledge to present information in a judicial or quasi-judicial setting.

Assessment must confirm the ability to:
· present evidence in a clear and logical manner in keeping with courtroom protocols and procedures.

Assessment must confirm knowledge of:
· courtroom protocols and procedures
· rules of evidence.

Interdependent assessment of units
This unit may be assessed after/with:
· No recommendations.

Context of assessment
Assessment is to be conducted in a workplace or in a simulated courtroom environment.

Method of assessment
The following assessment methods are suggested:
· role-play
· observation of practical demonstration
· oral questions and answers.

Resources required for assessment
Resources may include:
· prosecution brief
· courtroom setting
· evidence relevant to the brief.