Required skills

ability to communicate with and relate to a range of people from diverse socialeconomic and cultural backgrounds and with varying physical and mental abilities

analytical skills to interpret documentation such as

parliamentary document

legislation regulations

codes of conduct

application of risk management strategies associated with compliance withlegislation regulations and codes of practice

computing skills to

access practice and resource databases

use standard software packages

send and receive emails

access the internet and web pages

completeand lodge standard documents online

decision making and problem solving skills to analyse situations and make decisionsconsistent with legislative and regulatory requirements

literacy skills to

access and interpret a variety of texts including legislationregulations and codes of practice

prepare complex documents

prepareformal and informal letters reports and applications

complete standard andstatutory forms

planning organising and scheduling skills to maintain currency of conveyancer and practice copies of legislation regulations and codes of conduct

research skills to identify and locate legislation regulations and codes of conduct

selfmanagement skills to organise own work deliver quality customer service andeffectively manage competing demands

Required knowledge

industry codes of conduct

common problems associated with interpreting legislation

principles of relevant legislation

Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation and local government regulations relating to

antidiscrimination and equal employment opportunity

consumer protection fair trading and trade practices

employment and industrial relations

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the ability to

interpret legislation to identify legal principles affecting conveyancing

monitor and record changes in legislation affecting conveyancing practice

comply with industry and regulated codes of conduct

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

competency is demonstrated in the context of the work environment and conditions specified in the range statement either in a workplace or a closely simulated work environment

access to and use of a range of common office equipment technology software and consumables

suitable assessment records showing the preparation of a variety of legal documents to support a transaction

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples in combination are appropriate for this unit

evaluating an integrated activity which combines the elements of competency for the unit or a cluster of related units of competency

verbal or written questioning on underpinning knowledge and skills which may include formal examinations

setting and reviewing workplace projects and business simulations or scenarios

evaluating samples of work

accessing and validating third party reports

Guidance information for assessment

Legal framework may include:

Components of statute law may include:

Legislation and regulations may include:

Structure of legislation and regulations may include:

Common interpretation problems may include:

Rules and techniques for interpreting legislation and regulations may include:

Processes may include:

Source documents may include:

Techniques for tracking amendments may include: