AVETMISS information ANZSCO code (Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations) 271299 Judicial and Other Legal Professionals nec ANZSIC code (Australian and New Zealand Standard industrial Classification – industry type) 8120 Justice code (Field of Education) 0911 Justice and Law Enforcement National course code 22199VIC Certificate IV in Justice 22197VIC Diploma of Justice 22200VIC Advanced Diploma of Justice Period of accreditation 1st July, 2012 to 30th June, 2017
Together with the restrictive entry requirements, the volume of learning will exceed one year. This qualification is consistent with the criteria and specifications of the AQF Advanced Diploma as outlined in the Australian Qualification Framework July 2011, as follows: Knowledge: Graduates of an Advanced Diplomas will have specialised and integrated technical and theoretical knowledge with depth within one or more fields of work and learning, such as: investigative, adjudicative and sentencing principles, processes and procedures applicable to justice work criminological, sociological and psychological methodologies applicable to law enforcement, corrections and treatment, complexity of clients and rights issues within justice work organisational strategic planning for justice environments research methodologies Skills: Graduates at this level will have a broad range of cognitive, technical and communication skills to select and apply methods and technologies to: analyse information to complete a range of activities such as: investigations, including evidence processes, interviewing, interrogation and preparations of prosecution briefs; treatment and response evaluation; client support, counselling referral, advocacy and third party representation; case-management strategies interpret and transmit solutions to unpredictable and sometimes complex problems, such as: responses to complexity of client needs; adult and young offenders; human rights issues; prosecutions, and advocacy transmit information and skills to others though: highly developed oral and written communication skills; leadership; management planning; reflective practice; organisational strategic planning, and project management in justice contexts Application of knowledge and skills: Graduates at this will apply knowledge and skills to demonstrate autonomy, judgement and defined responsibility: in contexts that are subject to change, such as: well-developed judgement required to analyse circumstances, respond effectively and monitor implementation of response within justice contexts within parameters to provide specialist advice and functions, such as: application of sociological and psychological thinking to inform responses to justice functions
Appendix 2: Course content developed by stakeholders Required skills and knowledge research and mapping to of competency 2.1 Skills and knowledge overview Steering Committee and project team members have identified the skills and knowledge areas required for practitioners in justice work at the three levels of job role addressed by the suite of qualifications. Table 2.1: Draft Course Structure and content [Developed by expert sub-committee (See Appendix 1) and amended and confirmed by Steering Committee: see Accreditation Support Documentation: Minutes of Steering Committee Meetings] Each course is a qualification Certificate IV in Justice Diploma of Justice Advanced Diploma of Justice Course structure 6 Core units 1 Elective unit 5 Core units 1 Elective unit 8 Core units 4 Elective units Skills and knowledge overview: The essential role of graduates is to recognise, respond, report and refer within the responsibility of their job role and qualification level. Graduates are not qualified to conduct therapeutic counselling. Rather they are qualified to communicate and/or counsel by advice and facilitation which may involve research; organising and managing; implementation, and monitoring of response plans and strategies. Legal and justice environment [Functional systems and application of Law] SKILLS Research Adult and youth offender supervision strategies Etiquette and protocols for attendance at Justice environment ethical and professional values and principles Working with adult offenders Safe work practices SKILLS Research Crime prevention strategies Application of law enforcement strategies within legal environment/s: Australian Border Force Local Government Sheriff’s office Police and policing Community Corrections Office of Corrections Industrial Relations Investigative processes Compiling briefs of evidence Arranging legal representation SKILLS Research Crime prevention strategies Application of law enforcement strategies within environment/s: Australian Border Force Government Sheriff’s office Police and policing Community Corrections Office of Corrections Industrial Relations Adult and youth offender supervision strategies Investigative processes
Police and policing Community Corrections Office of Corrections Law making Components of the criminal justice system Overview of: Law and Law enforcement Investigative processes Sentencing principles Crime prevention Corrections History of corrections, punishment, incarceration Adult offender supervision strategies, including role and functions of Adult Parole Board Bail Current debates on law enforcement, prison governance Ethics, codes of practice Legal ethics Equity and access to systems Safe work practices Sheriff’s office Police and policing Community Corrections Office of Corrections Law making Components of the criminal justice system Law and Law enforcement Investigative processes prevention debates and strategies Concepts and elements of crime Prosecutions, defences and liabilities Family violence work History of corrections, punishment, incarceration History and machinery of law making Current debates on law enforcement, prison governance Local government environment Road and traffic law Australian Border services, related legislation and major offences under the Customs Act Ethics, codes of practice Legal ethics Equity and access to systems Vicissitudes of cultural diversity Safe work practices Office of Corrections Law and Law enforcement Criminology-types and concept of crime Victimology Types of defences Nature and complexity of arresting, investigating, evidence, proof and sentencing Investigative processes Crime prevention debates and strategies History of corrections, punishment, incarceration History and machinery of law making Current debates on law enforcement, prison governance Ethics, codes of practice Legal ethics Equity and access to systems Vicissitudes of cultural diversity Safe work practices
Communication and Management (Professional Practice - functional and operational role in: Interpersonal communication Written communication Presentation of information Leadership and management) SKILLS Interpersonal communication Assertiveness Written communication Record and document keeping Presentation of information to courts, clients, colleagues Report writing Privacy and confidentiality Careful reading of and assessing situations Reporting and referring to appropriate others Accessing support/help/legal agencies Working under pressure Team participation Maintaining professional well-being Reviewing professional goals Organisational skills for task completion Research and analysis Australian Psychological Association (APA) referencing method Analytical and interpretative skills to exercise a range ethical approaches to justice work SKILLS Interpersonal communication Conducting interviews Presenting evidence Written communication Record and document keeping Presentation of information to courts, clients, colleagues Report writing Assertiveness Negotiation Privacy and confidentiality Working effectively with culturally diverse Client facilitation and management within parameters of own role Dealing with conflict Conflict resolution/Mediation co-ordination Careful reading of and assessing situations Responding and reporting to appropriate others Referring : planning, arranging referrals to appropriate agencies Supervisory skills for clients and/or offenders Accessing support/help/legal agencies SKILLS Interpersonal communication Emotional intelligence Conducting interviews Presenting evidence Written communication Record and document keeping Presentation of information to courts, clients, colleagues Report writing Assertiveness Negotiation Privacy and confidentiality Working effectively with culturally diverse Client facilitation and management within parameters of own role Dealing with conflict Conflict resolution/Mediation facilitation Case management facilitation Careful reading of and assessing situations Responding and reporting to appropriate others Referring : planning, arranging referrals to appropriate agencies Arranging legal representation
Working under pressure Organisational and leadership Team development Maintaining professional Reviewing professional goals Organisational skills for task completion – Project management Research and analysis Australian Psychological Association (APA) referencing method Analytical and interpretative skills to exercise a range ethical approaches to justice work Advocacy and party representation in courts Supervisory skills for clients and/or offenders Risk assessment Accessing support/help/legal agencies Working under pressure Organisational and leadership Team management Maintaining professional Reviewing professional goals Organisational skills for task completion – Project management Research and analysis Empiricism Australian Psychological Association (APA) referencing method Analytical and interpretative skills to exercise a range ethical approaches to justice work KNOWLEDGE Privacy and confidentiality Ethics and legal ethics General client management Arranging legal representation Supervisory skills: adult offenders Risk assessment KNOWLEDGE Legal system Local government environment Road and traffic law Privacy and confidentiality Ethics and legal ethics Client management Arranging representation KNOWLEDGE Legal system Local government environment Road and traffic law Privacy and confidentiality Ethics and legal ethics Client management Advocacy strategies Risk assessment
Cultural diversity Management and leadership Report writing Australian Psychological Association (APA) referencing method OHS Risk assessment Conflict resolution strategies/mediation processes Cultural diversity Management and leadership Organisational culture and structures Change management Project management Report writing Australian Psychological Association (APA) referencing method OHS Conflict resolution strategies/mediation processes Case management methodologies Cultural diversity Management and leadership Change management Quality assurance Project management Report writing Australian Psychological Association (APA) referencing method OHS Functional and operational role within justice work informed by analyses and perspectives on: criminology sociology and culture psychology (application to practice - functional and operational role in: crime prevention investigative processes law enforcement management of offenders – young/adult human rights issues advocacy ethics and privacy treatment and/or response programs SKILLS Application of criminology and psychology to develop strategies to: supervise adult offenders respond to justice clients communicate with clients and colleagues Application of sociology to examine: criminality and approaches to corrections ethics and codes of conduct SKILLS Application of sociological and psychological perspectives to develop strategies to: enforce law and manage emergencies crime respond to family violence contexts respond to other justice clients resolve conflict communicate with clients and colleagues work with children at risks or under protection mediation ethics and codes of conduct apply criminal law SKILLS Application of criminology, sociological thinking and psychological perspectives to develop strategies for: law enforcement and prosecution conducting investigative processes responding to criminality responding to victims of crime resolving conflict counselling treatment planning client-focused planning and case management responding to complex client
for adult, youth and children clients, offenders and victims) management and leadership of self and others change management Application of knowledge of socio/economic perspectives to: own role within organisational structures and functions dealing with culturally diverse colleagues and clients responding to clients experiencing escalation of problems to legal intervention (justiciable events) advocating and supporting special clients recognising and responding to psychotic and disorders/mental illness applying emotional intelligence to working within justice contexts communicating with clients and colleagues working with children at risks or under protection working with young offenders mediation ethics and of conduct apply criminal law management and leadership of self and others change management Application of knowledge of perspectives to: own role within organisational structures and functions dealing with culturally diverse
colleagues and clients upholding / advocating for clients experiencing human rights violations Strategic planning, such as: organisational planning; resourcing; organisational culture; change management KNOWLEDGE Current debate on issues on causes of, and definitions of crime and offenders Available services, referral agencies, Risk management communication strategies Safe work practices KNOWLEDGE Current debate on issues on causes of, and definitions of crime and offenders Current debates and initiatives on: Family violence protection Mental health alcohol and other drugs Crime strategies Current debates and initiatives on cultural inclusion strategies for justice clients and organisations Available services/ referral agencies Support, management strategies Safe communication strategies Conflict resolution KNOWLEDGE Current debate and initiatives on issues of: incarceration of people with mental health disorders and other complex issues Family violence Child protection Mental health Alcohol and other drugs Crime prevention strategies Human rights within justice contexts Cultural Theories and discourses on: Psychology Criminology Sociology Mediation and case management strategies
VU20863: Work with culturally diverse clients within justice environments VBQU381: Work with culturally diverse clients in a justice environment Updated and equivalent VU20864: Work with conflict resolution and mediation processes within justice environments VBQU373: Implement the mediation process in a justice environment Updated and equivalent VU20865: Apply management and leadership within justice environments VBQU374: Apply principles and practices of management and leadership in a justice environment Updated and equivalent VU20866: Apply Australian Border Force law enforcement processes within justice environments VBQU378: Apply the law enforcement processes within the customs environment Updated and equivalent VU20867: Support policing processes within justice environment contexts VBQU379: policing principles and practices in a justice environment Updated and equivalent LGACOM406: Investigate alleged breaches of legislation and prepare documentation VBQU375: municipal law within a local government environment Equivalent CHCCHILD401A: Identify and respond to children and young people at risk New elective suggestion CHCCHILD403B: Promote the safety, well being and welfare of children, young people and their families New elective suggestion CHCCHILD404B: Support the rights and safety of children and people New elective suggestion VU20285: Work within the current industrial relations climate Removed VBQU377 Apply the law enforcement processes within the Sheriff’s Office Removed
VU20857: Identify and respond to client complex issues within a criminal justice environment VBQU380: Apply Psychological Concepts and Principles within a Justice Environment Re-written as units VU20856: Apply psychological concepts and principles within justice environments and VU20857: Identify and respond to client complex issues within a criminal justice environment Equivalence means gaining competency in both units VU20856 and VU20857 VU20858: Undertake in a justice environment New unit Some equivalence with elective - CHCCM503C: Develop, facilitate and monitor all aspects of case management VU20859: Apply law and advocacy to support justice clients experiencing justiciable event/s VBQU385: Arrange legal representation for criminal justice clients Updated and equivalent VU20860: Work with young offenders in justice environments VBQU386: Provide Support /Supervision to Offenders within a Justice Environment Updated and equivalent CHCCHILD505B: Work effectively in child protection and out of home care for children and young people CHCCHILD5A: Orientation to Child Protection and Out of Home Care for Children and Young People Equivalent BSBMGT616A: Develop and implement strategic plans New elective suggestion CSCORG507A: Manage projects in justice and offender services New elective suggestion BSBRSK501B: Manage risk BSBMGT609A: Manage risk Superseded in BSB07 Training Package by BSBRSK501A: Manage risk which has been superseded by BSBRSKB: Manage risk where range statement has been updated to incorporate current Australian Standards BSBPMG510A: Manage projects New elective suggestion
The following table contains a summary of the employability skills required for this qualification. This table should be interpreted in conjunction with the detailed requirements of each unit of competency packaged in this qualification. The Employability Skills facets described here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on the packaging options. Employability Skill Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include the following facets: Communication that contributes to productive and harmonious relations across employees and customers liaising, listening and consulting to negotiate deals and plans to achieve agreed outcomes discussing and negotiating with stakeholders on matters relating to justice issues consulting with others to develop effective working strategies researching information negotiating solutions to new and emerging issues developing and writing reports compiling data, preparing presentations and ad hoc reports as required Teamwork that contributes to productive working relationships and outcomes interacting effectively with others, as an individual or as a team member, to achieve a shared goal. This may involve: working effectively in diverse teams effectively acknowledging cultural protocols knowing how to define the roles within a team identifying the strengths of team members working towards consensus in a team environment working collaboratively with clients, colleagues, and other relevant people to manage change and to build trust providing feedback on team performance to relevant colleagues Problem solving that contributes to productive outcomes applying creative problem solving strategies by: analysing and researching to provide solutions and effective models to a number of different circumstances, in a of justice contexts and environments sourcing relevant specialists and help agencies to provide assistance and services analysing relevant information in order to manage risk dealing with complex and non-routine difficulties establishing and maintaining record-keeping, monitoring and evaluation systems Initiative and enterprise that contribute to innovative outcomes applying learning about legal and criminal justice systems to develop improved processes within own current/potential job role developing reports to effectively present information managing, fostering and facilitating change developing and maintaining professional industry networks
statutes/regulations investigative processes pre-trial, and post-trial procedures appeals Application, of administrative law to Victorian justice system, may refer to: reviews against decisions made or actions taken by person/s in authority through courts/tribunals, such as: Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) Civil division Administrative division Victorian Supreme Court Application of Civil law to Victorian justice system, may refer to: Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) litigation through courts Application of Criminal law to Victorian justice system, may to: cautioning program criminal diversion program processes through the courts Structure and jurisdiction of Victorian courts and tribunals, may refer to: powers of Constitution hierarchy of Victorian Courts relationship to Federal Courts, such as: High Court of Australia Federal Court Federal Magistrates structure of Victorian Courts structure of Victorian tribunals types of tribunal jurisdiction of the courts/tribunals may include statutes of limitation separation of judicial and executive functions investment of federal jurisdiction on the state courts pre-trial and court procedures sentencing evidence inconsistency between State and Federal laws immunity diplomatic staff witness children sovereign defence personnel and visiting forces
sexual offences Court Drugs Court Children’s Court domestic violence situations Statutory interpretation may refer to: elements of the State Interpretation of legislation Act which may include: Sections 12, 37, 44, 45, 49, 51 literal rule golden rule mischief rule spirit (intent) rule class rule common law rule, presumptions and maxims reasons for interpretation ambiguity unclear words obscure meanings other reasons precedent in our legal system, such as: role and application doctrine advantages/disadvantages reasons for precedents, such as: binding precedents distinguished one case from another reversing an earlier decision over ruling decision disapproving an earlier decision Therapeutic justice may refer to: heal, restore and reconcile, instead of punishment and revenge negotiate instead of impose regular monitoring and supervision therapeutic effects on: victim offender social intervention rather than by harsher sentences development of specialist courts
crimes against society crimes against individual crimes of violence crimes without victims cyber crime strict and absolute liability offences relationship between statute law and common law Elements of crime may refer to: elements of an offence, such as: mensrea – mental or fault elements, including: intention recklessness knowledge negligence vicious/malicious will actus reus – external or physical elements, including: conduct omission circumstances consequences Factors (affecting elements and defences of crime) may refer to: capacity to commit crime voluntary conduct subjective and objective test/standard defences to offences rights, privileges and immunity rules and admissibility of evidence legal duty to act criminal responsibility, such as: children mentally impaired person burden of proof and standard of proof Rebuttable and irrebuttable presumptions may include: what is a presumption presumptions under statute law presumptions at common law effects on legal process General defences may refer to: infancy automatism
Victorian law definition of incest street prostitution forcing person into /remain in prostitution living off earnings of prostitution abduction for purpose of sexual offences admissibility of evidence Family violence may refer to: related aspects of Family Violence Protection Act 2008 such as: preamble to the act definitions meaning of: family violence economic emotional or psychological abuse family member relevant orders police protection before court and powers Family Violence Safety Notice, including against stalker/s contravention of Family Violence Safety Notice defence to contravention various forms of intervention court jurisdiction, processes and procedures contravention of Family Violence Intervention Orders powers of police appeals Stalking may refer to: definition of ‘mental harm’ course of conduct, such as: follow victim unwarranted contact communication cyber stalking loitering near victim interference with property threats – all of physical/mental harm creation of fear elements of offence defence as to conduct
3. Develop and implement plan 3.1 Relevant client assessment information is accessed and used to inform case-management plan 3.2 Client management plan is developed, and set, in conjunction with client 3.3 Level of case-management support required to implement plan is estimated in consultation with relevant people 3.4 Collaborative relationships with other support/treatment services are developed and maintained to ensure high-quality client outcomes 4. Monitor and review case-management 4.1 Planned services, support and resources are regularly monitored against planned goals and objectives 4.2 Periodic adjustments to services, supports and resources, as required to best meet client-identified goals, are implemented 4.3 Client outcomes are evaluated, where possible in conjunction with client, and in consultation with relevant people 4.4 Findings are used to inform future practice REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE This describes the essential skills and knowledge, and their level, required for this unit. Required Skills interpersonal communication skills to work with a complexity of clients, colleagues, management, and stakeholders across justice contexts communication and interview skills to conduct client assessment interviews that engage client participation and decision making negotiation and problem-solving skills applied to case-management that is informed by analysis of diversity, complexity and client-centred approaches research methodology and critical analysis skills to identify, source, document, and evaluate perspectives, practices and discourses relevant to contemporary justice system issues research and analytical skills to determine effective case-management planning, monitoring and review interpersonal communication and interview skills to develop case-management processes that address complex client communication, advocacy and leadership skills to work effectively with own and other relevant organisations literacy and technical writing skills to prepare documents and present reports organisational skills to manage timelines, agreed outcomes and contingency planning critical reflection skills to evaluate own performance and develop effective self-care approaches
concept justiciable and methodology for differentiating them current models, theories and debates on approaches to advocacy for clients experiencing justiciable event/s characteristics and issues of identified client/s of services and resources available to specific client groups guidelines of legal service/s providers risk management safe work practices 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. Bold italicised wording in the elements and performance criteria is detailed below. Client situation may refer to: nature of circumstances of a justice client that may be the result of escalation of issues, such as the following examples: person experiencing breakdown of their mental health that has lead to homelessness mental incapacity that has lead to loss of self-determination through imposition of guardianship/administration diversity of client experience that may underpin escalation of justice related issues, such as: material conditions dominant framing of normalcy and deviance social structural causes and influence on personal problems, such as: social and economic class gender institutions race ideological restrictions lack of power or opportunity experience of oppression social, economic and cultural marginalisation Justiciable may refer to: happenings and circumstances that raise legal issues issues that can be decided by a court criminal civil tenancy, housing and homelessness guardianship and administration mental health intervention orders neighbourhood disputes motor vehicle accidents
feminist-informed women’s services and advocacy agencies Indigenous organisations Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) organisations Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and (LGBTIQ) organisations disability rights agencies community legal centres Monitored may refer to: privacy issues of own and external agency regular monitoring record keeping reporting systems progress journal reflective journal documents, charts and templates designed to map progress forms or reports for feedback from relevant people Outcomes may refer to: client outcomes, such as: reduced probability of relapse rehabilitation improved capacity to make own decisions and implement them improvement in mental health improvement in physical health improved relationships conceptual tools and understanding safety shelter Critically reviewed may refer to: review report allowing for results to be reviewed against prioritised summative evaluation formative evaluation feedback from stakeholders and peers EVIDENCE GUIDE The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines of this qualification. Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must provide evidence of: developing and implementing treatment and/or supervision strategies, for young offender clients within justice environments