Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

BSBLEG315 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Assist in planning activities in a legal services environment

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency BSBLEG315 - Assist in planning activities in a legal services environment
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assist others by supporting the planning of activities in a legal services environment.The unit applies to individuals who work under supervision to arrange appointments and other activities based on court dates and required legislative timeframes. In this role, individuals apply a broad range of administrative competencies in a legal office work environment, using some discretion and judgement. They provide support to legal practitioners and may provide technical advice and support to a team.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

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 for scheduling activities

legislation and regulations relevant to planning activities.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities
Slides
PPT
Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Record file-related critical dates and times
  • Identify file-related deadlines
  • Record file-related deadlines according to organisational policies and procedures
       
Element: Make and record appointments on behalf of designated personnel
  • Establish and clarify priorities of designated personnel
  • Agree and document timelines for achievement of priorities
  • Arrange appointments for all parties involved
  • Reschedule appointments as required
       
Element: Assist designated personnel to prepare for critical dates
  • Check records daily for upcoming appointments and commitments
  • Remind designated personnel of critical file dates
  • Prepare and distribute information meeting task requirements to designated personnel prior to critical dates
  • Set reminders to schedule appointments in consultation with designated personnel
       
Element: Follow up outcomes of meetings and other activities
  • Organise appropriate follow-up actions and activities in conjunction with designated personnel and relevant parties
  • Update file notes according to organisational policies and procedures
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

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:

assist with planning activities for at least two different matters.

In the course of the above, the candidate must:

apply organisation skills and procedures to diarise all relevant details of appointments and file deadlines and follow up as required

apply standard procedures to solve problems including double-bookings or nonattendances

create and maintain uptodate, legible, accurate and accessible records of all activities and outcomes according to organisational policies and procedures.

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:

organisational policies and procedures for organising appointments

key features of organisational administrative systems and files

codes of conduct relevant to planning activities in a legal services environment.


Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

(add new lines for each of the assessment tasks)


Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.
Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Identify file-related deadlines 
Record file-related deadlines according to organisational policies and procedures 
Establish and clarify priorities of designated personnel 
Agree and document timelines for achievement of priorities 
Arrange appointments for all parties involved 
Reschedule appointments as required 
Check records daily for upcoming appointments and commitments 
Remind designated personnel of critical file dates 
Prepare and distribute information meeting task requirements to designated personnel prior to critical dates 
Set reminders to schedule appointments in consultation with designated personnel 
Organise appropriate follow-up actions and activities in conjunction with designated personnel and relevant parties 
Update file notes according to organisational policies and procedures 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

BSBLEG315 - Assist in planning activities in a legal services environment
Assessment task 1: [title]

Student name:

Student ID:

I declare that the assessment tasks submitted for this unit are my own work.

Student signature:

Result: Competent Not yet competent

Feedback to student

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assessor name:

Signature:

Date:


Assessment Record Sheet

BSBLEG315 - Assist in planning activities in a legal services environment

Student name:

Student ID:

Assessment task 1: [title] Result: Competent Not yet competent

(add lines for each task)

Feedback to student:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overall assessment result: Competent Not yet competent

Assessor name:

Signature:

Date:

Student signature:

Date: