Modification History
Not applicable.
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit covers the competencies required to implement legislative change as it applies to courts, in conjunction with judicial officers. It includes providing advice, modifying systems and procedures, fostering commitment to changed systems and procedures, and implementing and monitoring new or improved systems and procedures. In practice, managing court practice and process may overlap with other generalist or specialist public sector work activities, such as managing client service delivery, managing policy implementation, applying government systems, networking and managing change. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
The task of managing court practice and process may be performed in a court environment and will be undertaken by authorised court officials. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not applicable.
Pre-Requisites
Prerequisite units |
Employability Skills Information
Employability skills |
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
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Provide information and options on rules and legislation . |
1.1. Consultative links are established with other agencies, organisations and the public having regular dealings with the court. 1.2. Consulting and advisory service is provided on issues relating to the operation of the court. 1.3. Legislation is interpreted, explained and applied in the context of specific as well as general practice and procedures. 1.4. Impact of legislative change is interpreted and assessed for its effect on practice and procedures, and advice is provided on its application. 1.5. Input is provided to the development of organisational policy and procedures to implement changes in legislation. |
2. Modify systems and procedures . |
2.1. Policies, procedures and practices are evaluated and problems are identified and analysed. 2.2. Systems and methods of work are reviewed and staffing levels are managed to achieve agreed objectives. 2.3. Consultations are undertaken with a range of stakeholders to improve practice and procedures. 2.4. Alternative approaches are identified and assessed, and strategies and solutions are developed. 2.5. New or improved systems and procedures are designed to comply with legislation, and rules and resource implications of changes are determined. |
3. Foster commitment to changed systems and procedures . |
3.1. Range of strategies is used to foster a positive attitude to changed systems and procedures. 3.2. Information and strategies are provided to staff on the requirements for effective change management and any transition arrangements. 3.3. Resources required to implement procedures within court administration are obtained and applied. 3.4. Leadership strategies are used to assist others to deal with ambiguity and adapt to change. |
Required Skills and Knowledge
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
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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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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Overview of assessment |
Competency must be demonstrated in implementing legislative change as it applies to courts, in conjunction with judicial officers |
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 court practice and process 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
RANGE STATEMENT |
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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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Advisory service may be provided to: |
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Issues may include: |
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Changes may include: |
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Stakeholders may include: |
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Systems and procedures may include: |
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Strategies may include: |
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Leadership strategies may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Unit sector |
Competency field
Competency field |
Courts |
Co-requisite units
Co-requisite units |