Required skills

literacy skills to edit and summarise transcriptions

planning and organising skills to

manage a large volume of work

meet required deadlines

work effectively under pressure

interpersonal skills to respond to diversity including gender and disability

technical skills to

represent forms and outlines in shorthand

produce highquality transcriptions with the required speed and accuracy in excess of wpm depending on jurisdiction with accuracy

initiative and enterprise skills to apply

legislation regulations policies and procedures relating to the recording of complex court proceedings

procedures relating to public sector legislation such as OHS and environment in the context of complex court proceedings

communication skills to

liaise effectively with a diverse range of people

obtain information

read back transcripts

technology skills to operate a shorthand machine

selfmanagement skills to work individually and as a member of a team

Required knowledge

administrative requirements of court reporting

court practices procedure and protocols

structure roles and functions of courts and court administration

legal terminology

legislation regulations policies procedures and guidelines relating to the recording of complex court proceedings

principles of judicial independence

proceedings in a full range of courts

related legislation such as Acts relating to bail criminal law sentencing and evidence

federal state and territory court systems

structure roles and functions of courts

formats that interface with litigation support products

software programs that support electronic archiving and retrieval of transcript

English language spelling punctuation and grammar

public sector legislation such as OHS and environment in the context of recording complex court procedures

working ethically

equal employment opportunity principles

equity and diversity principles

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Assessment must confirm the ability to

locate and interpret appropriate information relevant to jurisdiction presiding officials and case

operate equipment and resources necessary for effective recording

record information to produce accurate transcript of complex court proceedings

apply appropriate formatting and style to transcript

comply with organisational and legislative procedures and protocols

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated by recording complex court proceedings on a range of occasions over time and according to organisational policy and procedure

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must comply with

applicable regulations and codes

workplace procedures and protocols

Access may be required to

a workplace environment or one that closely resembles normal work practices and replicates the range of conditions likely to be encountered when recording complex court proceedings including coping with difficulties irregularities and breakdowns in routine

legislation policy procedures and protocols relating to the recording of complex court proceedings

case studies and workplace scenarios to capture the range of situations likely to be encountered when recording complex court proceedings

Guidance information for assessment

The following assessment methods are suggested

oral questioning about relevant legislation acting ethically and applying processes

observation of the candidate responding to a range of contexts to ensure achievement of the unit outcomes

feedback from peers andor supervisor that the candidate consistently applies relevant workplace procedures

review of records completed by candidate or reports of performance

In all cases practical assessment should be supported by questions to assess underpinning knowledge and those aspects of competency that are difficult to assess directly Questioning techniques should suit the language and literacy levels of the candidate

Jurisdiction includes:

Presiding officials may include:

Status of case may include:

Case may be:

Terms may include:

Equipment may include:

Liaison may be with:

Relevant information may include whether case is:

Commencement procedures may include:

Creating accurate transcripts:

Read back may include: