conduct planning arrange referrals to appropriate agencies supervise clients and/or offenders communicate with culturally and socially clients and colleagues communicate with children at risk or under protection access support/help/legal agencies comply with risk management processes work as part of a team maintain privacy and confidentiality conduct planning arrange referral processes to appropriate agencies supervise clients and/or offenders and/or staff communicate with culturally and socially clients and colleagues communicate with children develop liaison processes with support/help/legal agencies apply self-care and management within parameters of own role arrange representation/advocacy and third party representation in court manage a team manage risk KNOWLEDGE ethical principles of justice work overview of the Australian system relevant environment privacy and confidentiality principles ethics and legal ethics client management principles legal representation processes risk assessment processes conflict resolution strategies/mediation principles cultural diversity principles management and leadership principles report writing styles KNOWLEDGE ethical principles of justice work overview of the Australian legal system relevant environment privacy and confidentiality principles ethics and legal ethics client management principles legal representation processes risk assessment processes conflict resolution strategies/mediation principles cultural diversity principles management and leadership principles report writing styles change management strategies advocacy strategies quality assurance methods project management styles Functional and operational SKILLS operational skills to: SKILLS operational skills to: trial
role within justice work presentation skills to give evidence in court and present in an objective manner KNOWLEDGE current debates and initiatives on: causes of crime family violence child protection mental health alcohol and other drugs crime prevention/reduction strategies cultural inclusion strategies for justice clients and organisations available services/ referral agencies support, management strategies safe communication strategies conflict resolution mediation processes and practices Australian Psychological Association (APA) referencing method organisational culture and structures key justice terminology general history of evolution of punishment and confinement within Western society and Victoria Federal, State and local legislative and regulatory requirements relevant to the Victorian correctional system of laws (criminal, civil, family) – their salient features and applications role and functions of the components of the Victorian correctional framework current local and international debates and theories on management of offenders KNOWLEDGE current debate and initiatives on issues of: causes of crime incarceration rates of people with mental health disorders and other complex issues family violence protection mental health alcohol and other drugs crime prevention strategies/reduction strategies human rights within justice contexts cultural and diversity issues theories and discourses on: psychology criminology sociology mediation and case management strategies available services / referral agencies advocacy strategies treatment planning mental health issues support, management strategies justiciable events – cause and effect safe work practices Australian Psychological Association (APA) referencing method Strategic planning, such as: organisational planning; resourcing; organisational culture; change management key justice terminology/justice systems theory and
common law/precedent sources of law: and federal statute law including: treaties and international conventions local government and other delegated authorities common law - courts types of law: federal and state statute laws federal and state common law local laws rules and regulations made by delegated authorities Constitutional powers may include: federal and state systems of government: bicameral system representative/responsible government Commonwealth and State Constitutions separation of powers extent consequences legislative powers of the Commonwealth and the specific powers exclusive powers concurrent powers residual powers of the state powers under Commonwealth constitution– sections 51, 52, 106 - 109, 122, 128 Commonwealth and State Parliaments structure functions Limitations [of constitutional powers] may refer to: implied limitation specific powers express restriction State powers v/s Commonwealth powers Law making through Parliament may refer to: process through the lower & upper house the Act assent commencement elements of an Act of Parliament
evaluation of project into one or more functions, operations and jurisdictions of the Victorian legal system review of portfolio of research the law making processes by parliament, the courts and subordinate authorities evaluation of project into principles of natural justice and judicial review process practical exercises in etiquette and protocols/criminal procedures oral and written questioning case studies presentations role play scenarios testing Guidance information for assessment Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended where appropriate.
VU21911: Apply writing and presentation skills within a justice environment Unit Descriptor This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to research, analyse and evaluate, document and present, information that meet organisational requirements across a range of justice environment contexts. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. Employability Skills The required outcomes described in this unit of competency contain applicable facets of Employability Skills. The Employability Skills Summary of the qualification in which this unit is included will assist in identifying employability skill requirements. Application of the Unit This unit supports the work of support officers from a range of justice contexts responsible for the preparation of reports, research, analyses, briefing papers and other materials to be disseminated by oral or written means. Practitioners may typically work with government and non-government agencies, such as: police; corrections; Australian Border Force; sheriff’s office. ELEMENT PERFORMANCE CRITERIA Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. Performance criteria describe the required performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge and/or the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. 1. Plan for writing complex document/s for a justice environment context 1.1 Determine purpose and objectives, format and specific requirements of document/s 1.2 Determine and apply appropriate report styles for use in a justice environment 1.3 Identify strategies for planning and research in preparation for report writing 1.4 Obtain feedback on the suitability of document according to organisational requirements 2 Conduct research for writing complex documents for justice environments 2.1 Differentiate primary, secondary and tertiary sources of information 2.2 Examine and use appropriate sources, databases and search engines for justice research 2.3 Examine and apply relevant referencing requirements 2.4 Collate and determine relevant research for use in preparing justice reports
VU21915: Work with family violence contexts within justice environments Unit Descriptor This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to recognise and respond to family and domestic violence contexts and to follow organisational requirements to report and refer those involved to appropriate personnel and help agencies. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. Employability Skills The required outcomes described in this unit of competency contain applicable facets of Employability Skills. The Employability Skills Summary of the qualification in which this unit is included will assist in identifying employability skill requirements. Application of the Unit This unit supports the work of justice officers within a of justice environments who are responsible for handling initial and on-going arrangements for victims, clients and professionals involved in family and domestic violence contexts. ELEMENT PERFORMANCE CRITERIA Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. Performance criteria describe the required performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge and/or the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. 1. Identify the legislative framework for the family violence context 1.1 Identify current Victorian legislation relevant to family violence 1.2 Examine family violence intervention orders and family violence safety notices in relation to the current Victorian legislation 1.3 Examine breaches of family violence intervention orders and family violence safety notices in relation to the current Victorian legislation 1.4 Explore roles and functions of police in family violence matters 1.5 Explore the roles and functions of the judiciary and other parties involved in family violence matters 2. Review theoretical perspectives on family violence 2.1 Examine historical approaches and theories on family violence 2.2 Examine current gendered approaches to theories of family violence 2.3 Delineate and debate ideologies underpinning common family violence concepts, research and practices
relevant Federal, State and local governmental legislation, regulations and provisions, such as: international treaties and conventions dedicated departments and portfolios citizenship racial vilification laws human rights Sub-groups may include: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Intersex (LGBTI) elderly young people people with disability past and present cohorts that have experienced structural inequalities in the social, economic, health and legal contexts past and present cohorts that have been disadvantaged by legislative framework and precedents those affected by the legal contexts of homosexuality affected by the legal contexts of marriage, families and relationships marginalised and disadvantaged cohorts, including affected by the following disadvantages: poor health housing issues unemployment and underemployment access to resources people affected by negative stereotype attitudes and behaviours, such as: homophobia ageism incapacity around physical and intellectual disability community efforts towards inclusion of sub-groups into mainstream culture Federal, and local governmental legislation, regulations and provisions relevant to sub-groups and their inclusion and justice issues may include: social justice crime statistics for different groups over-representation of cultural groups in custody efforts to link certain crimes to ethnic groups interpretation of racial vilification legislation issues around migrants and Aborigine and Torres Strait Islanders in community justice contexts
debates on the necessity and importance of recognising, respecting and working with difference definitions of social justice, such as: all citizens entitled to the same rights and services as each other definitions of culture and cultural inclusion types of cultural groups major inquiries and recommendations into experiences of Aborigine and Torres Strait Islanders of the Australian justice system historical trends in responses to culturally diverse clients current theoretical, political, economic, cultural, social, and technological developments extrapolated from global to local contexts counter-radicalisation strategies and means, such as: holistic framework of social, political, legal, educational and economic programs designed to deter radicalised behaviour models and methods for working with culturally diverse clients in justice environments and contexts intercultural communication techniques cultural competence Organisational requirements may include: vision and mission purpose and values business planning, policies, procedures and processes approaches to: service provision risk management referral reporting privacy professional development resource requirements and financial considerations and ethical requirements and codes of practice quality standards and continuous improvement processes OHS policies, procedures and programs customer / client satisfaction mechanisms that ensure responses to working with culturally diverse clients is co-ordinated and appropriate action and support is provided and monitored tools and resources that support rich and deep thinking about issues of cultural inclusion, such as:
Biosecurity Australia Australian Fisheries Management Authority Australian Competition and Consumer Commission CrimTrac Agency Victoria Police Various Security Agencies government departments, such as: Department of Immigration and Border Protection Defence Department Attorney-General’s Dept. Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Australian Government Solicitor Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre Department of Infrastructure & Transport Dept. Foreign Affairs & Trade Dept. Industry & Science Australian Communications and Media Authority Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Department of the Environment, State and Territory agencies International Law Enforcement Agencies such as: Interpol Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) United Nation protocols and conventions may include: United Nations Convention Against Transnational Organised Crime and supplementary protocols, such as: protocols to prevent, suppress and punish trafficking in persons, especially women and children protocols against the smuggling of migrants by land, sea and air protocols against the illicit manufacturing and trafficking in firearms, their parts and components and ammunition World Trade Organisation functions may refer to: Trade Organisation (WTO) deals with the global rules of trade between nations policies and regulatory requirements International trade law The Customs Tariff Act and the use of the Tariff in border protection
defence mechanisms, such as: Munsterberg humanist, such as: Rogers Perls Yalom May Frankl cognitive, such as: Ellis Beck Cognitive dissonance theory behaviourism, such as: Watson Skinner ego psychology psychopathology psychological models of offender profiling forensic psychology Key complexities of alcohol and other drugs use may include: dynamics of addiction to substances type of substance behaviours that result from substance abuse Indicators of complex issues may include: use of violence: physical verbal psychological poor impulse control complex behaviours abnormal behaviours risk factors for suicide victimisation Critical self-reflection may include: use of critical social theory(ies) to analyse own professional practice analysis of own place in relation to: intra and inter organisational power relationships debates and policy critiques of family violence
Historical and contemporary developments may include: structure and functions of legal provisions and justice services for young offenders development and functions of the Children’s Court development and functions of Dual Track approaches patterns and trends in youth offending, such as: age to crime category circumstances contemporary sentencing models, such as: family models community models diversionary sentencing options Contemporary theories may include: role of sentencing sentencing hierarchy factors that influence criminality, such as: history of abuse parent’s characteristics poor child-parental attachment life stressors biological factors psychological factors family factors lack of education unemployment underemployment homelessness inequality concepts of developmental stage of young persons and teenagers by age and gender offending patterns and trends sociological perspectives psychoanalytic and psychological theories criminological theories, such as: classical positivist strain labelling conflict