Course Title: Prepare and produce complex legal documents
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2013
Course Code: JUST5176C
Course Title: Prepare and produce complex legal documents
School: 650T TAFE Business
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6106 - Advanced Diploma of Legal Practice
Course Contact : Doug Gourlay
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 5944
Course Contact Email:doug.gourlay@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Inna Kazakevich
email: inna.kazakevich@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 80
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to use either a range of advanced functions within at least one software package or to integrate functions from at least two software packages, to produce complex legal documents.
All aspects of legal practice may be subject to a range of legislation, rules, regulations and/or codes of practice relevant to different job roles and jurisdictions.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
BSBLEG401A Prepare and produce complex legal documents |
Element: |
Develop precedents and macros for document design |
Performance Criteria: |
1. Develop and use precedents and macros to ensure consistency of design and layout |
Element: |
Establish document design and structure |
Performance Criteria: |
1. Identify requirements of the task |
Element: |
Save file and exit system |
Performance Criteria: |
1. Save and store document in appropriate directory or folder |
Element: |
Organise self or others to print documents |
Performance Criteria: |
1. Print documents as required |
Element: |
Organise self or others to produce documents |
Performance Criteria: |
1. Prepare documents using appropriate and available precedent documents according to firm's policies and procedures |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Learning activities will include class based exercises, demonstrations and observations in order to develop competency including the underpinning skills and knowledge. Formative feedback is provided to the students throughout the duration of the course.
Teaching Schedule
Week Beginning | Content & Element of Competency | Requirements |
Week 1 8 July |
Introduction; Blackboard; Competency & Employability Skills Codes of Practice; Formatting legal documents; Business letters Assessment 1 & Establish document design and structure |
Powerpoint
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Week 2 15 July |
All elements of competency Topic 1 – Working With Styles Read information, follow instructions and complete all exercises from pages 1-16 |
Text book |
Week 3 22 July |
All elements of competency: Topic 2 Working with templates Read information, follow instructions and complete all exercises from pages 17- 30 |
Text book |
Week 4 29 July |
Topic 3 Automating templates Read information, follow instructions and complete all exercises from pages 33-36 Assessment: Portfolio document 1 Complete and submit to Blackboard |
Text
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Week 5 5 Aug |
Topic 4 Extending your table skills Read information, follow instructions and complete all exercises from pages 39-50 |
Text
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Week 6 12 Aug |
Topic 4 Extending your table skills ( continue) Assessment: Portfolio document 2 Complete and submit to Blackboard |
Text
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Week 7 19 Aug |
Topic 5 Creating newsletter layouts Read information, follow instructions and complete all exercises from pages 55 -64 |
Text
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Week 8 26 Aug |
Topic 6 Working with long documents Read information, follow instructions and complete all exercises from pages 65 - 92 |
Text
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Week 9 9 Sept |
Assessment: Portfolio document 3 Complete and submit to Blackboard |
Text
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Week 10 16 Sept |
Topic 7 Complex mail merge Read information, follow instructions and complete all exercises from pages 93 - 107 |
Text
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Week 11 23 Sept |
All elements of competency: Topic 7 Complex mail merge Read information, follow instructions and complete all exercises from pages 107 - 115 |
Text
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Week 12 30 Sept |
Assessment: Portfolio document 4 Complete and submit to Blackboard |
Text
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Week 13 7 Oct |
All elements of competency: Topic 9 Designing Forms | Text
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Week 14 14 Oct |
All elements of competency: Assessment: Portfolio document 5 | Text
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Week 15 21 Oct |
All elements of competency – assessment resubmission | Text & Printing Credits |
Week 16 28 Oct |
Feedback |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
The Tilde Group, Be Competent in Complex Legal Documents Microsoft Word 2010, Tilde Publishing |
9780734607867 |
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of the requirements in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks, for example:
• assessment of examples of legal documents drafted by the candidate
• review of evaluated and amended templates and macros
• review of printed documents
• oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of accepted codes of practice relevant to the workplace
• review of design and structure of documents
• evaluation of filed and stored discs/data.knowledge of software applications
Students are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment work to their teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met.
Assessment Tasks
Students must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of competency to be deemed competent.
Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievements of each element of competency in a flexible manner. Students are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment work to their teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met.
Assessment 1= 10 marks will be an online questionnaire to be completed in class to assess knowledge of relevant legislation, rules, regulations, codes of practice and policies and procedures relevant to the workplace.
Portfolio documents = 18 marks each: Students will also complete a portfolio of evidence which focuses on the practical component of developing and using a range of advanced functions within MS Word 2010. Each portfolio document is to be completed individually in class as indicated on the Training Schedule and is open book.
Students are not permitted to share books when completing each portfolio document. Element of competency Check Accuracy from the competency Develop keyboarding speed and accuracy is co-assessed within these portfolio documents.
Note: Students must apply for special consideration if they miss any of the assessments. Refer to Student Diary for Special Consideration procedure. Students who have been granted special consideration will be able to sit their assessment by arrangement with the class teacher during the scheduled class time in week 15 or 16.
Assessment submission requirements
Assessment tasks need to be submitted via Blackboard unless otherwise advised.
You should:
* Ensure that you submit assessments on or before the due date. If your performance in the assessment is affected by unexpected circumstances, you should consider applying for Special Consideration. Information on the process and application forms is available at http://rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=ls0ydfokry9rz website.
* Always retain a copy of your assessment tasks. (hard copy and soft copy)
* When you submit work for assessment at RMIT University you need to use a cover sheet that includes a declaration and statement of authorship. You must complete, sign and submit a cover sheet with all work you submit for assessment, whether individual or group work. On the cover sheet you declare that the work you are presenting for assessment is your own work. An assignment cover sheet for submission of work for assessment is available on blackboard.
* Each page of your assessment should include footer with your name, student number, the title of the assessment, unit code and title and page numbers. For example, Julie Macpherson, 324567, Task 2, OHS2345C Ensure safe workplace, Page 1 of 10.
Marking Guide
Vocational Education and Training (VET) is based on current industry needs and the focus on preparing you for the workplace. Because VET courses are informed by practical application of knowledge and skills, they are based on a system known as ‘competency based training’ (CBT). So when you are assessed in VET it is about whether you are competent to do the job, as well as having a firm grasp on the knowledge and skills required to do that job, as opposed to traditional curriculum based education settings that are often based on knowledge retention.
You need to demonstrate you are competent in each element of the unit of competency you are studying.
You will receive feedback on each assessment task that will inform you whether you are competent or not and how well you are performing. Once competent in all elements of the unit you receive a competency grading.
Please refer to the Final Grades table below.
Marking Guide
After achieving competency we then grade your performance in the unit; this gives you the opportunity to have the level of your performance formally recognized against industry standards and employability skills.
The grading is according to the following criteria:
1. LEVEL OF INDEPENDENCE, INITIATIVE, ENTERPRISE AND PERFORMANCE OF WORK TASK
We are looking for a high level of ability to complete all tasks independently as per the specifications as well as demonstrating a high level of initiative in your approach to developing and maintaining an OHS system.
2. DEMONSTRATED BREADTH OF UNDERPINNING KNOWLEDGE AND A WILLINGNESS TO CONTINUE LEARNING
We are looking for depth of understanding of the key concepts and knowledge required in managing an OHS system. You should be able to demonstrate a thorough understanding of all applicable OHS legislative requirements in all the assessment tasks.
3. TECHNIQUES & PROCESSES, TECHNOLOGY SKILLS AND PROBLEM SOLVING
We are looking for appropriate use of technology to assist in presenting all tasks clearly and suitable for the intended audience. You also need to show an understanding of the kinds of problems that can arise in managing OHS systems and how these might be addressed.
4. WORK ORGANISATION, PLANNING AND SELF MANAGEMENT
We expect to see ongoing uploading of information into Pebble Pad that is relevant to the unit, full utilisation of Pebble Pad and Blackboard as per course requirements and timely submission of all required assessment tasks.
5. COMMUNICATION, PEOPLE NETWORKING, LANGUAGE AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS AND TEAMWORK
We expect to see contributions to relevant discussions and scheduled Collaborate sessions. In addition your tasks should demonstrate a very good understanding of strategies for a collaborative approach to OHS management in the workplace.
Final Grades table:
CHD Competent with High Distinction;CDI Competent with Distinction; CC Competent with Credit; CAG Competency Achieved – Graded; NYC Not Yet Competent; DNS Did Not Submit for assessment
Further information regarding the application of the grading criteria will be provided by your teacher.
Assessment Matrix
Assessment Task 1 | Assessment: Portfolio document 1 | Assessment: Portfolio document 2 | Assessment: Portfolio document 3 | Assessment: Portfolio document 4 | Assessment: Portfolio document 5 | |
Develop precedents and macros for document design | X | X | X | X | X | |
Establish document design and structure | X | X | X | X | X | |
Organise self or others to print documents | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Organise self or others to produce documents | X | X | X | X | X | |
Save file and exit system | X | X | X | X | X |
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