Course Title: Apply criminal law within justice environments

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5315 Diploma of Justice

Course Title: Apply criminal law within justice environments

Portfolio: DSC Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 80

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.

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

JUST5719

City Campus

TAFE

365T Global, Urban and Social Studies

Face-to-Face

Term2 2017

Course Contact: Irene Pagliarella, Program Manager

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4581

Course Contact Email: irene.pagliarella@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

In this course you will develop the skills and knowledge required to apply aspects of criminal law within a justice range of justice settings.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Successful completion of, or demonstrated equivalence to, the following units of competency:

VU20868 Apply foundation legal principles
VU20869 Work within the criminal justice system
VU20870 Apply writing and presentation skills within a justice environment
VU20871 Support the management of adult offenders within the Victorian correctional framework
PSPOHS401B Implement workplace safety procedures and programs
PSPETHC401A Uphold and support the values and principles of public service

And ONE of the following electives:

VU20867 Support policing processes within justice environment contexts
CHCCHILD401B Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
 



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

VU20861 Apply criminal law within justice environments

Elements:

1. Examine the concept of crime

2. Investigate defences to crime

3. Investigate elements and defences of crime against persons

4. Investigate the concept of culpability

5. Apply liability of road safety laws and drug offences within justice environments


Learning Outcomes

On completion of the course, you will be able to:
• Provide the effective application of judicial policies, procedures and processes to meet job role requirements within justice environments
• Provide the knowledge and the effective application of relevant aspects of criminal law and Victorian legislation governing evidence required to prove offences and satisfy judicial requirements
• Provide the knowledge of relevant Federal, State and local legislative, regulatory and statutory requirements and provisions, including rules and admissibility of evidence


Overview of Assessment

Assessments may incorporate a variety of methods including observations, lectures, tutorials, class discussion, reports, and audio-visual presentations.

If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Disability Liaison Unit if you would like to find out more.

A student charter http://www.rmit.edu.au/about/studentcharter summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT student as well as those of your teachers.

Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions which are available for review online: http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=c15i3ciaq8ca