Accredited course Outline
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Diploma of Law Enforcement
Diploma of Law Enforcement
51642
3160
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Description
This qualification is the next level after the Certificate IV in Law Enforcement, which a student must complete to progress into the Diploma. The Diploma will provide you with specialised skills and knowledge in Criminal Law and related areas. This will include subjects like Court Evidence, Legal Jurisdiction, Police Procedure, Crimes Against the Person, Criminology, Forensic Science and Practice & Procedures (Magistrate’s Court). The Diploma is specifically geared to build on that knowledge acquired in Certificate IV and give students a deeper understanding in Criminal Law and Criminal practice.
Schedule
1.
The requirements for the Diploma of Business (Law Enforcement) will comprise achievement of eight (8) units PLUS all units within the Certificate IV (as listed in Group 1)
Learners must complete the ten (10) Certificate IV units listed below:
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C7117 | FNSICGEN304A | Apply health and safety practices in the workplace | 5 | Unit of competency |
| C7115 | FNSICGEN301A | Communicate in the workplace | 35 | Unit of competency |
| 23208 | Criminal law defences | 36 | Module | |
| 23212 | Elements of criminal law | 36 | Module | |
| 23220 | Jurisprudence | 36 | Module | |
| 23224 | Law of evidence advanced | 36 | Module | |
| 23223 | Law of evidence introduction | 36 | Module | |
| 23227 | Legal framework | 36 | Module | |
| C7116 | FNSICGEN302A | Use technology in the workplace | 60 | Unit of competency |
| C7278 | FNSICGEN303A | Work with others | 35 | Unit of competency |
2.
Learners to complete the eight (8) units listed below:
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23207 | Crimes against the person | 36 | Module | |
| 23209 | Criminology issues | 36 | Module | |
| 23213 | Elements of criminology | 36 | Module | |
| 23217 | Essentials of court evidence | 36 | Module | |
| 23219 | Forensic science and the law | 40 | Module | |
| 23228 | Legal jurisdiction | 36 | Module | |
| 23229 | Police procedures, traffic and property offences | 36 | Module | |
| 23231 | Practice and procedure (magistrates courts) | 36 | Module |
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3154 | 51442 | Diploma of Law Enforcement | Accredited course |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3165 | 52151 | Diploma of Law Enforcement | Accredited course |
VET Info Notes
Training providers who wish to deliver the courses covered in this application must obtain written approval from the proponent and be registered by their state/territory accrediting body. Contact the Manager, Product Development at Central TAFE on (08) 9202 4770 or email Carmen.broderick@central.wa.edu.au
The units of competency drawn from the FNS04 Financial Services Training Package have been included with permission of ANTA, the copyright owner.
This course was re-accredited to incorporate percentage grading.