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

BSBLEG526 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Apply legal principles in criminal law matters

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency BSBLEG526 - Apply legal principles in criminal law matters
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to carry out administrative tasks within criminal law frameworks.The unit applies to individuals who use well-developed skills and a broad knowledge base to provide support in a range of legal service settings. They apply solutions to a range of unpredictable problems and analyse and evaluate information from a variety of sources.Its application in the workplace is determined by the job role of the individual and legislation, rules, regulations and codes of practice relevant to different jurisdictions.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:

workplace policies and procedures and reference materials relevant to performance evidence

background information on courts, their jurisdiction and behavioural requirements

appropriate legislation and regulations relevant to fulfil performance criteria.

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
Slides
PPT
Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Prepare to apply principles of criminal law
  • Identify task requirements
  • Identify key provisions of legislation and common law, policies or procedures according to task requirements
  • Analyse legal matter relevant to criminal law
  • Evaluate information according to task requirements
  • Prepare deliverable according to task and organisational requirements
  • Review deliverable with supervisor
  • Amend and sign-off according to organisational policies and procedures
  • Despatch document according to organisational requirements
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

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 criminal law principles in at least four different matters.

In the course of the above, the candidate must:

prepare to apply principles of criminal law according to task requirements

apply elements of criminal law to prepare a deliverable

review and amend deliverable according to feedback from supervisor

despatch deliverable according to organisational policies and procedures.

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:

scope of job role in the context of legislation, regulations and codes of practice

relevant court processes

key principles of criminal law

types of criminal matters, defences, hearings, criminal jurisdictions

types of courts and their interrelationship

process for receiving and relaying calls regarding client charge and bail status

document preparation process for letters and documents

content and formatting requirements of selected deliverable

key provisions of criminal law legislation

documentation required in criminal law matters

organisational required policies and procedures for criminal law matters.


Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.
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
Identify task requirements 
Identify key provisions of legislation and common law, policies or procedures according to task requirements 
Analyse legal matter relevant to criminal law 
Evaluate information according to task requirements 
Prepare deliverable according to task and organisational requirements 
Review deliverable with supervisor 
Amend and sign-off according to organisational policies and procedures 
Despatch document according to organisational requirements 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

BSBLEG526 - Apply legal principles in criminal law matters
Assessment task 1: [title]

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I declare that the assessment tasks submitted for this unit are my own work.

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Result: Competent Not yet competent

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Assessment Record Sheet

BSBLEG526 - Apply legal principles in criminal law matters

Student name:

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Assessment task 1: [title] Result: Competent Not yet competent

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Overall assessment result: Competent Not yet competent

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