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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Apply clear and appropriate language and style to writing and editing tasks
   • Use safe work practices including addressing ergonomic requirements when undertaking writing tasks
   • Use clear, concise and plain English in writing and editing tasks
   • Apply appropriate paragraph structure to written material to ensure clarity of meaning and ease of reading
   • Make clear and logical connections between sentences, paragraphs and sections
   • Determine and incorporate the language and style of the audience
2. Apply the appropriate voice, tone and tense
   • Determine appropriate voice, tone and tense of the written materials according to audience requirements
   • Maintain consistent voice, tone and tense throughout written material
3. Apply appropriate grammar, spelling and punctuation
   • Apply appropriate grammar conventions to a range of written contexts including use of numbers, quotations, and tables
   • Apply appropriate spelling and punctuation conventions in writing and editing tasks.
4. Perform editing and proofreading tasks to meet requirements
   • Edit written material to ensure clear meaning through language and paragraphs, consistent voice, tone and tense
   • Copyedit written material by checking grammar, spelling and punctuation using standard editing conventions
   • Proofreading using style guides and by monitoring written material for errors