Prepare and produce complex legal documents

Formats and tools

Unit Description
Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
Assessment Tool
an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver BSALPP401A, 'Prepare and produce complex legal documents'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Prepare and produce complex legal documents' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)


Elements and Performance Criteria

Element of Competency

Performance Criteria

Establish document design and structure

• Requirements of the task are identified

• Software appropriate to the task is selected

• Document design and structure are determined

• Document is designed and structured to meet designated criteria

• Existing precedent documents are reviewed for appropriateness

• Can build new precedents from existing documents

Develop precedents and macros for document design

• Precedents and macros are developed and used to ensure consistency of design and layout

• Templates and macros are evaluated and amended to ensure document requirements can be met

• Macros are linked as required

• Improvements to the structure/design of existing documents are suggested and a review process of suggested improvements is facilitated

Organise self or others to produce documents

• Documents are prepared using appropriate and available precedent documents according to a firm’s policies and procedures

• Relevant data is entered and edited accurately

• A range of advanced functions are used to ensure the accurate completion of the task

• Documents are checked for spelling, grammar numeric data and layout

• Documents are proofread for accuracy of contents and consistency of layout and style

• Modifications are made to meet required specifications

Organise self or others to print documents

• Documents are printed as required

• Review of documents is arranged with the designated person/section

• Final printing of document is undertaken

Save file and exit system

• Document is saved and stored in appropriate directory or folder

• File is closed and applications programs are exited without loss of data

• Back up copies of files are made in accordance with specified procedures if required

• Disks/data are filed and stored in accordance with a firm’s policies and procedures


Qualifications and Skillsets

BSALPP401A appears in the following qualifications:

  • PUA51106 - Diploma of Public Safety (Defence Paralegal Services)
  • DEF51112 - Diploma of Defence Paralegal Services