Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

BSBLEG415 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Apply the principles of contract law

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency BSBLEG415 - Apply the principles of contract law
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to analyse and evaluate information from a variety of sources and supply solutions to contractual issues in a legal environment.It applies to individuals who provide support in a range of legal service settings with a degree of responsibility to plan and complete investigations.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Determine nature and meaning of contract
  • Access sources of legal information on nature and meaning of contract
  • Distinguish between common law and legislation in contract
  • Assess significance of contracts and contract law in business, and document outcomes of this assessment
       
Element: Determine principles of contract law
  • Define legal principles governing simple contracts
  • Identify and document key elements of a simple contract matter
       
Element: Enhance professional practice through application of relevant principles of contract law
  • Assess a legal matter involving contractual issues by applying principles of contract law
  • Analyse and evaluate key issues
  • Review analysis with designated person
       
Element: Distinguish between a contract being discharged or breached
  • Specify procedures for discharge of contracts
  • List available remedies for breach of contract
  • Apply procedures for discharge of contracts to workplace legal matter
  • Apply identified remedies to a relevant workplace legal matter
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Determine nature and meaning of contract

1.1 Access sources of legal information on nature and meaning of contract

1.2 Distinguish between common law and legislation in contract

1.3 Assess significance of contracts and contract law in business, and document outcomes of this assessment

2. Determine principles of contract law

2.1 Define legal principles governing simple contracts

2.2 Identify and document key elements of a simple contract matter

3. Enhance professional practice through application of relevant principles of contract law

3.1 Assess a legal matter involving contractual issues by applying principles of contract law

3.2 Analyse and evaluate key issues

3.3 Review analysis with designated person

4. Distinguish between a contract being discharged or breached

4.1 Specify procedures for discharge of contracts

4.2 List available remedies for breach of contract

4.3 Apply procedures for discharge of contracts to workplace legal matter

4.4 Apply identified remedies to a relevant workplace legal matter

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Determine nature and meaning of contract

1.1 Access sources of legal information on nature and meaning of contract

1.2 Distinguish between common law and legislation in contract

1.3 Assess significance of contracts and contract law in business, and document outcomes of this assessment

2. Determine principles of contract law

2.1 Define legal principles governing simple contracts

2.2 Identify and document key elements of a simple contract matter

3. Enhance professional practice through application of relevant principles of contract law

3.1 Assess a legal matter involving contractual issues by applying principles of contract law

3.2 Analyse and evaluate key issues

3.3 Review analysis with designated person

4. Distinguish between a contract being discharged or breached

4.1 Specify procedures for discharge of contracts

4.2 List available remedies for breach of contract

4.3 Apply procedures for discharge of contracts to workplace legal matter

4.4 Apply identified remedies to a relevant workplace legal matter

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

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Access sources of legal information on nature and meaning of contract 
Distinguish between common law and legislation in contract 
Assess significance of contracts and contract law in business, and document outcomes of this assessment 
Define legal principles governing simple contracts 
Identify and document key elements of a simple contract matter 
Assess a legal matter involving contractual issues by applying principles of contract law 
Analyse and evaluate key issues 
Review analysis with designated person 
Specify procedures for discharge of contracts 
List available remedies for breach of contract 
Apply procedures for discharge of contracts to workplace legal matter 
Apply identified remedies to a relevant workplace legal matter 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

BSBLEG415 - Apply the principles of contract law
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BSBLEG415 - Apply the principles of contract law

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