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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Take dictation using shorthand
   • Identify organisational and task requirements relating to style, presentation and storage of documents prior to commencing the task
   • Clarify purpose and requirements of text with the author/speaker
   • Record shorthand notes from a dictation source at a minimum speed of 60 words per minute
   • Clarify meaning and spelling of unusual names or terms to ensure accuracy of the notes
   • Selfcheck shorthand notes for accuracy
2. Transcribe shorthand notes
   • Produce text from shorthand notes to at least 98% accuracy
   • Produce text within designated time lines
3. Edit and revise text
   • Selfcheck final text for accuracy, spelling, grammar, punctuation and formatting
   • Revise, format, print, name and store text in accordance with organisational and task requirements

Range Statement

This section specifies different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

Techniques taught at a medium level must relate to:

application of knowledge of movement techniques relevant to specific cultural dance styles balance body alignment competent execution of a range of complex steps specific to chosen cultural dance style exercises and sequences incorporating air work, such as rolls floor work focusing eyes and mind while performing improvisation techniques locomotor movements maintaining rhythm and tempo non-locomotor movements placement and coordination of body parts strength and stability transference of weight working at differing tempos working on centre and off centre.

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