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 analyse and evaluate information from a variety of sources and supply solutions to contractual issues in a legal environment.
It applies to individuals who provide support in a range of legal service settings with a degree of responsibility to plan and complete investigations.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Unit Sector
Administration – Legal Services Administration
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. Determine nature and meaning of contract |
1.1 Access sources of legal information on nature and meaning of contract 1.2 Distinguish between common law and legislation in contract 1.3 Assess significance of contracts and contract law in business, and document outcomes of this assessment |
2. Determine principles of contract law |
2.1 Define legal principles governing simple contracts 2.2 Identify and document key elements of a simple contract matter |
3. Enhance professional practice through application of relevant principles of contract law |
3.1 Assess a legal matter involving contractual issues by applying principles of contract law 3.2 Analyse and evaluate key issues 3.3 Review analysis with designated person |
4. Distinguish between a contract being discharged or breached |
4.1 Specify procedures for discharge of contracts 4.2 List available remedies for breach of contract 4.3 Apply procedures for discharge of contracts to workplace legal matter 4.4 Apply identified remedies to a relevant workplace legal matter |
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 |
1.1-1.3, 2.1, 3.1, 4.1 |
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Writing |
1.3, 2.2, 3.2, 4.1-4.4 |
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Oral Communication |
3.3 |
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Navigate the world of work |
2.1, 3.1, 4.1, 4.3, 4.4 |
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Get the work done |
1.2, 1.3, 3.2, 4.3, 4.4 |
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Unit Mapping Information
Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
BSBLEG415 Apply the principles of contract law |
BSBLEG415A Apply the principles of contract law |
Updated to meet Standards for Training Packages |
Equivalent unit |
Links
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