Unit of competency details
BSBWRT311 - Write simple documents (Release 1)
Summary
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Releases:
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19/Oct/2020 |
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Unit of competency
Assessment requirements
Training packages that include this unit
Qualifications that include this unit
Accredited courses that have this unit in the completion mapping
Classifications
Classification history
| ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier | 080901 | Secretarial And Clerical Studies | 19/Oct/2020 | |
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Unit of competency
Modification History
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Release
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Release 1
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This version first released with BSB Business Services Training Package Version 7.0.
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Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to plan, draft and finalise a simple document.
The unit applies to individuals who administer a broad range of competencies in various work contexts and may exercise some discretion and judgement to produce a range of simple documents.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Unit Sector
Social Competence – Written Communication
Elements and Performance Criteria
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ELEMENT
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PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
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Elements describe the essential outcomes.
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Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.
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1. Plan simple document
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1.1 Determine audience, purpose and requirements for document according to organisation policies and procedures
1.2 Determine required format, style and structure for document
1.3 Establish method of communication
1.4 Establish key points for inclusion
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2. Draft simple document
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2.1 Develop draft document to communicate key points according to purpose and requirements for document
2.2 Check that draft meets document purposes and requirements
2.3 Obtain and include additional required information
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3. Finalise simple document
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3.1 Ensure draft is proofread, where appropriate, by supervisor or colleague
3.2 Make and proofread necessary changes
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Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance but not explicit in the performance criteria.
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SKILL
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DESCRIPTION
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Reading
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- Interprets a variety of text to determine and confirm task requirements
- Proofreads document checking for grammar, spelling, structure, and suitability of style and format for audience
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Oral Communication
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- Uses listening and questioning skills to seek additional information or confirmation of task completion
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Self-management
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- Follows accepted communication practices and protocols when seeking information or feedback from others
- Takes responsibility for planning, sequencing and prioritising tasks to achieve required outcomes
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Technology
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- Uses the main features and functions of digital tools to complete work tasks
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Unit Mapping Information
Supersedes and is equivalent to BSBWRT301 Write simple documents.
Links
Companion Volume Implementation Guide is found on VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=11ef6853-ceed-4ba7-9d87-4da407e23c10
Assessment requirements
Modification History
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Release
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Comments
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Release 1
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This version first released with BSB Business Services Training Package Version 7.0.
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Performance Evidence
The candidate must demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including evidence of the ability to:
- plan, draft and finalise three different simple documents that accurately convey the required basic information in a format suitable for the intended audience and purpose according to organisational policies and procedures for document production.
Knowledge Evidence
The candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including knowledge of:
- basic readability, grammar, spelling, sentence and paragraph sequencing and structure, and punctuation
- suitability of document for audience, purpose, and format
- organisational policies and procedures relating to written communication
- written communication methods, including:
- general emails
- procedures
- business letters
- meeting agendas
- different formats, styles and structures for documents.
Assessment Conditions
Skills in this unit must be demonstrated in a workplace or simulated environment where the conditions are typical of those in a working environment in this industry.
This includes access to:
- office equipment and resources to assist in the production of documents
- organisational policies and procedures
- examples of documents to review.
Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
Links
Companion Volume Implementation Guide is found on VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=11ef6853-ceed-4ba7-9d87-4da407e23c10
