Assist in prioritising and planning activities in a legal practice

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 BSBLEG308, 'Assist in prioritising and planning activities in a legal practice'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
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Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Record file-related critical dates and times

1.1 Identify file-related deadlines

1.2 Record file-related deadlines according to a firm’s policies and procedures

2. Make and record appointments on behalf of designated person

2.1 Establish and clarify priorities of designated person/s

2.2 Ensure timelines for achievement of priorities are agreed and documented/recorded

2.3 Arrange and/or rearrange appointments to a time or date which is more convenient for parties involved

3. Assist designated person/s to prepare for critical dates

3.1 Check records daily for upcoming appointments and commitments

3.2 Remind designated person/s of critical file dates

3.3 Prepare and distribute information meeting legislative requirements to designated person/s prior to critical dates

3.4 Monitor timelines regularly in consultation with designated person

4. Follow up outcomes of meetings or other activities

4.1 Plan and organise appropriate follow-up actions and activities in conjunction with designated person and relevant parties

4.2 Update file notes according to a firm’s policies and procedures


Qualifications and Skillsets

BSBLEG308 appears in the following qualifications:

  • BSB31012 - Certificate III in Business Administration (Legal)
  • BSB31007 - Certificate III in Business Administration (Legal)
  • DEF42812 - Certificate IV in Defence Paralegal Services
  • BSB31015 - Certificate III in Business Administration (Legal)
  • DEF40717 - Certificate IV in Defence Paralegal Services