Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT

The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.


The contexts for acting as a witness include:
Within a juvenile justice process
Within a care and protection process


Contribute to the court processes as a witness will be carried out within requirements established by:
Rules of evidence within legal and court processes
Commonwealth and State legislation
International conventions relating to the Rights of Children and Young Persons
Organisation policy and procedures
Relevant program standards


Pre and post court briefings includes being briefed by:
A legal representative on the rules of evidence and court protocol
A statutory worker on the details of the case and organisation policy for presentation of evidence
A legal representative and/or statutory worker on outcomes and consequences of court decisions


Provide evidenceincludes verbal presentation of factual information that:
Is descriptive and devoid of assumptions or judgemental statements
Represents the details and facts of the evidence that are pertinent to the case


Information provided is tailored to include:
Language that can be understood by the majority of participants in the court process with reduced jargon


Legal representatives include:
Crown law or private legal representatives appointed by Crown law


Relevant people may include:
Parents and caregivers
Workers or representatives from related agencies

EVIDENCE GUIDE

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this unit of competency:
The individual being assessed must provide evidence of specified essential knowledge as well as skills
This unit of competence will be assessed in the workplace or in a simulated workplace and under the normal range of workplace conditions
Consistency in performance should consider the complexity of juvenile justice or care and protection processes undertaken by workers


Access and equity considerations:
All workers in community services should be aware of access, equity and human rights issues in relation to their own area of work
All workers should develop their ability to work in a culturally diverse environment
In recognition of particular issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, workers should be aware of cultural, historical and current issues impacting on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Assessors and trainers must take into account relevant access and equity issues, in particular relating to factors impacting on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities


Context of and specific resources for assessment:
This unit can be assessed independently, however holistic assessment practice with other community services units of competency is encouraged
Resource requirements for assessment include access to:
an appropriate workplace or an environment capable of accurately simulating the workplace for assessment purposes:


Method of assessment:
In cases where the learner does not have the opportunity to cover all relevant aspects in the work environment, the remainder should be assessed through realistic simulations, projects, previous relevant experience or oral questioning on 'What if?' scenarios
Assessment of this unit of competence will usually include observation of processes and procedures, oral and/or written questioning on Essential knowledge and skills and consideration of required attitudes
Where performance is not directly observed and/or is required to be demonstrated over a 'period of time' and/or in a 'number of locations', any evidence should be authenticated by colleagues, supervisors, clients or other appropriate persons