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.
Required skills
communication skills to:
consult with others about legal information and compliance requirements
liaise with others, share information, listen and understand
use language and concepts appropriate to cultural differences
IT skills to access and use appropriate software such as spreadsheets and databases and internet information
learning skills to maintain knowledge of changes to compliance legislation and requirements
research skills to:
find statutory and regulatory legal requirements and precedents
access and manage information
interpret documentation
coordinate tasks
problem solving skills to:
address compliance issues
apply statute, regulation and precedent to a client’s circumstances
reading skills to:
read text books, newspapers and journals
read and understand relevant legislation and regulation
read and understand legal precedent and rulings
self-management skills to comply with ethical, legal and procedural requirements.
Required knowledge
overview of Australian legal systems and processes and the context in which they operate including:
basic principles
common law
roles and responsibilities of key organisations
constitutional considerations
separation of powers
basic principles of the law of torts, particularly relating to:
negligence
negligent misstatement
main features of current legislation and its general impact on business operations in areas of:
consumer law
corporations law, including different business organisational structures and regulations for:
public and private companies
trusts
partnerships
sole traders
property law
superannuation law
taxation law.
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Courts and other regulatory bodies include: | Australian Consumer and Competition Commission (ACCC) Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) Australian Tax Office (ATO) Australian Securities Exchange Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Commonwealth and state courts state and territory consumer affairs bodies Tax Practitioners Board (TPB). |
Relevant legislation includes: | Australian commercial law Australian taxation law (including the Tax Agents Services Act) Australian corporations law Australian competition law consumer credit legislation Financial Transactions Reports Act Privacy Act Sale of Goods Acts Stamp Duties Act TPB Guidelines |
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