Modification History
PSPCRT502C Release 2: Layout adjusted. No changes to content.
PSPCRT502C Release 1: Primary release.
Unit Descriptor
This unit covers the ability to manage jurors before, during and after they are selected for jury duty to ensure the integrity of the jury process. It includes supporting the jury selection process, ensuring the welfare and security of jurors during trials, and completing post-trial duties.
In practice, managing jurors may overlap with other generalist or specialist public sector work activities, such as acting ethically, complying with legislation, working safely, working with diversity and performing court duties.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.
Application of the Unit
The task of managing jurors may be performed in court, court precincts or other places occupied by jurors and will be undertaken by authorised court officials operating under legislative and organisational procedures and protocols.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not applicable.
Pre-Requisites
Not applicable.
Employability Skills Information
This unit contains employability skills.
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
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PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Support the jury selection process. |
1.1. Jurors are directed to the assembly point and preliminary procedures are completed in accordance with legislative and administrative requirements. 1.2. Jury panel information is provided and retrieved in accordance with statutory requirements and organisational policy and procedures. 1.3. Jurors are escorted to court and directed to the jury box according to court procedures and protocols. 1.4. Following selection procedures , jurors are provided with orientation to the jury room, briefed on general protocols , and relevant documentation is completed. 1.5. Jurors not empanelled are directed from the courtroom and further commitments to attend court are confirmed in accordance with court requirements. |
2. Ensure the welfare and security of jurors during trials. |
2.1. Juror needs are addressed and the integrity of jurors is preserved through maintenance of an impartial and courteous relationship according to legal requirements and organisational policy and procedures. 2.2. Jury security procedures are implemented according to standard operating procedures, in the court and court precincts, during jury deliberations and when jurors leave the courthouse for meals. 2.3. Questions from jurors are dealt with in accordance with legislative requirements and organisational policy and procedures. 2.4. Jury views are facilitated in accordance with legislative requirements and organisational policy and procedures. 2.5. Procedures for jury deliberations are followed in accordance with legislative requirements and the number of officers on duty. |
3. Complete post-trial duties after jury is discharged. |
3.1. Items used and produced by jurors during deliberations are dealt with according to organisational policy and procedures. 3.2. Jurors are briefed on support or counselling available to them according to organisational policy and procedures. 3.3. Jurors are escorted from the court precinct according to standard operating procedures and any special requirements. 3.4. Jury room is restored in accordance with legislative requirements and organisational policy and procedures. 3.5. Administrative duties relating to the jury are completed according to organisational procedures and timelines. |
Required Skills and Knowledge
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
Required skills |
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Required knowledge |
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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 for the Training Package. |
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
Assessment must confirm the ability to:
Consistency in performance Competency should be demonstrated by managing jurors on a range of occasions, over time. |
Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Assessment must comply with:
Access may be required to:
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Guidance information for assessment |
The following assessment methods are suggested:
In all cases, practical assessment should be supported by questions to assess underpinning knowledge and those aspects of competency that are difficult to assess directly. Questioning techniques should suit the language and literacy levels of the candidate. |
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, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. 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) may also be included. |
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Preliminary procedures may include: |
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Jury panel information may be provided: |
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Selection procedures may include: |
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Orientation may include: |
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General protocols may include: |
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Documentation may include: |
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Jury security procedures may include: |
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Questions may include: |
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Jury deliberations may include: |
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Items may include: |
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Escorting jurors may include: |
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Administrative duties may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Not applicable.
Competency field
Courts.
Co-requisite units
Not applicable.