Course Title: Apply the principles of evidence law
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C4292
Course Title: Apply the principles of evidence law
Portfolio: BUS
Nominal Hours: 60.0
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
JUST5195C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
650T TAFE Business |
Distance / Correspondence or Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace |
Course Contact: Kathie Nickson
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 5852
Course Contact Email: kathie.nickson@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to assess issues associated with evidence law in a legal environment.
A range of legislation, rules, regulations and codes of practice may apply to this unit at the time of endorsement, depending on job roles and jurisdictions.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
There are no pre-requisites.
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
BSBLEG417A Apply the principles of evidence law |
Elements: |
1. Define nature and meaning of evidence law |
2. Identify principles of evidence law |
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3. Enhance professional practice through application of relevant principles of evidence law |
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4. Identify relevant and admissible evidence |
Learning Outcomes
Overview of Assessment
Assessment must ensure access to:
• legislation, regulations and case law relevant to evidence law
• texts and background sources of information on evidence law in Australia
• case studies involving a range of evidence law matters
• personnel with knowledge of evidence law
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:
• analysis of responses to case studies and scenarios in a range of contexts involving evidence law
• tests of knowledge of relevant legislation, rules, regulations and research sources
• direct questioning combined with portfolios of evidence
• review of authenticated documents from the workplace