Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

BSBLEG524 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Apply principles of evidence law in matters under litigation

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency BSBLEG524 - Apply principles of evidence law in matters under litigation
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to analyse and evaluate key issues associated with evidence law for matters under litigation.The unit applies to individuals who provide support in a range of legal service settings with a degree of responsibility to plan and complete investigations.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Skills in this unit must be demonstrated in a workplace or simulated environment where the conditions are typical of those in a working environment in this industry.

This includes access to:

legislation and regulations about evidence law

sources of information on evidence law.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities
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PPT
Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Prepare to apply evidence law
  • Access sources of legal information on nature and meaning of evidence law
  • Distinguish between case law and legislation related to evidence
  • Assess significance of evidence law in various contexts in a legal environment
       
Element: Employ principles of evidence law
  • Apply principles of evidence to relevant legal matters arising in the workplace
  • Analyse and evaluate key issues
  • Review analysis with designated person
       
Element: Finalise application of principles of evidence law
  • Distinguish relevant and admissible evidence in context of a legal matter
  • Identify consequence of evidence not being relevant and/or admissible
       


Evidence Required

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The candidate must demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including evidence of the ability to:

apply principles of evidence law in relation to at least four different matters.

The candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including knowledge of:

commonly used legal terminology, institutions and main features of Australian legal system

methods used to identify appropriate information about sources of Australian law

nature and meaning of evidence law, including:

standard and burden of proof

relevance of evidence

hearsay evidence

competence and compellability of witnesses

opinion evidence

evidence of character.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Access sources of legal information on nature and meaning of evidence law 
Distinguish between case law and legislation related to evidence 
Assess significance of evidence law in various contexts in a legal environment 
Apply principles of evidence to relevant legal matters arising in the workplace 
Analyse and evaluate key issues 
Review analysis with designated person 
Distinguish relevant and admissible evidence in context of a legal matter 
Identify consequence of evidence not being relevant and/or admissible 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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