This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to complete basic workplace formatted texts which may be in printed or digital format, such as personnel forms, time sheets, checklists and maintenance logs.

The unit applies to individuals who need writing skills at Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) level 1 to undertake a vocational training pathway or workplace tasks.

This unit is designed for integration and contextualisation with vocational units to support achievement of vocational competency.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Evidence of the ability to:

complete basic workplace formatted texts appropriate to audience and purpose

check and finalise basic workplace formatted texts.

Evidence must be collected using formatted texts typically found in the workplace.

Note: Where a specific volume and/or frequency is not specified, evidence must be provided at least once.

Evidence of the following knowledge must be demonstrated:

features of basic workplace formatted texts

writing strategies to complete basic workplace formatted texts

writing conventions for basic workplace formatted texts.

Assessment texts and tasks reflect those typically found in the workplace.

Advice and support available.

Culturally appropriate processes and techniques suited to the language, literacy and numeracy capacity of individuals and the work being performed must be used.

Reasonable adjustment can be made to ensure equity in assessment for people with disabilities.

Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements, have sound knowledge of the ACSF and have demonstrable expertise in the vocational contextualisation and assessment of the core skill - writing.

This section describes language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills incorporated in the performance criteria that are required for competent performance.

Writing