Areas of Accredited Specialisation & Key Dates
Mediation
To gain accreditation, applicants must demonstrate knowledge of the rules, practices and procedures and techniques of mediation. Along with the capacity to apply relevant knowledge to situations encountered in practice. Assessment consists of a written exam and a simulated mediation.
Knowledge and skills
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The place of mediation in relation to the other modes of dispute resolution
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Any policy or code or practice
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Rules and practices relating to the powers and duties of mediators
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The confidentiality of mediation proceedings and the admissibility of evidence derived there from
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Techniques for dealing with an imbalance in power between the parties arising from differences in such characteristics as gender, culture, intellectual capacity and legal representation
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Impartiality, neutrality and appropriate levels of intervention in mediation proceedings
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Liability of mediators
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The development of court-annexed mediation and its place in the process of the courts
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Trends towards mandatory mediation
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Standards and ethics of mediators and the mediation process
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The ability to apply your knowledge and skills in mediation to deal with the facts of the dispute and manage the interactions between the mediator and the parties in dispute, including difficulties which may arise in the course of the mediation
Assessment tasks
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Written examination
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Simulated mediation
Note: Assessment arrangements are subject to change. Please refer to the Application Guidelines for details.
Application: The next assessment program is being held in 2012
For the record
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First assessment program in Mediation: 1993
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Number of accredited practitioners: 19
Contact
For further information or to receive updates on assessment programs contact:
Accredited Specialisation
Ph: (03) 9607 9460
Email: special@liv.asn.au