Unit Of competency
Modification History
Release |
Comments |
Release 1 |
This version first released with BSB Business Services Training Package Version 1.0. |
Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to receive and distribute incoming mail, and to collect and despatch outgoing mail. It also covers collating and despatching bulk mail according to Australia Post specifications.
It applies to individuals who, while under supervision, provide services to support legal practitioners. 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.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Unit Sector
Knowledge Management – Information Management
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 Receive and distribute incoming mail |
1.1 Check and register incoming mail to ensure accuracy of records 1.2 Process court documents according to firm’s policies and procedures 1.3 Process original documents according to firm’s policies and procedures 1.4 Process served documents according to firm’s policies and procedures 1.5 Identify and ensure understanding of titles and locations of company personnel and departments 1.6 Identify and promptly distribute urgent and confidential mail to addressee 1.7 Sort mail and despatch to nominated person/location 1.8 Record damaged, suspicious or missing items and report promptly where necessary |
2 Receive and despatch outgoing mail |
2.1 Collect outgoing mail from each section of the firm, check and sort all items to ensure they are correctly prepared for despatch 2.2 Determine most appropriate delivery method and select appropriate envelopes and address correctly 2.3 Process outgoing mail correctly 2.4 Record mail in register 2.5 Sort mail according to carrier 2.6 Despatch mail using most appropriate delivery method 2.7 Despatch mail to meet designated timelines |
3 Collate and despatch documents for bulk mailing |
3.1 Estimate quantities/resources/time to complete bulk mailing of documents correctly 3.2 Collate documents as required 3.3 Sort envelopes and batch in accordance with specifications 3.4 Employ bulk mail interstate satchels where appropriate 3.5 Self-check numerical information 3.6 Lodge batched items in time for delivery by relevant carrier |
4 Organise urgent and same day deliveries |
4.1 Weigh, package and address items for urgent delivery 4.2 Determine and select cheapest and best option for urgent delivery 4.3 Conduct a follow-up if necessary |
Foundation Skills
This section describes language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills incorporated in the performance criteria that are required for competent performance.
Skill |
Performance Criteria |
Description |
Reading |
1.1-1.7, 2.1-2.5, 3.3, 4.3 |
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Writing |
1.1-1.4, 1.8, 2.2-2.4, 3.1, 4.1-4.3 |
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Oral Communication |
1.7, 1.8, 2.1, 4.3 |
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Numeracy |
3.1, 3.5, 4.1, 4.2 |
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Navigate the world of work |
1.2-1.4, 3.3 |
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Interact with others |
1.5, 1.8 |
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Get the work done |
1.1-1.7, 2.1-2.3, 2.5-2.7, 3.1, 3.3, 3.4, 3.6, 4.1-4.3 |
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Unit Mapping Information
Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
BSBINM303 Handle receipt and despatch of information |
BSBINM303A Handle receipt and despatch of information |
Updated to meet Standards for Training Packages |
Equivalent unit |
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=11ef6853-ceed-4ba7-9d87-4da407e23c10