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

BSBRES404 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Research legal information using primary sources

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency BSBRES404 - Research legal information using primary sources
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work under supervision researching primary sources of legal information, locating relevant information and writing up a basic summary.It applies to individuals who provide legal support services while under supervision. Its application in the workplace will be determined by the job role of the individual and the legislation, rules, regulations and codes of practice relevant to different jurisdictions No licensing, legislative, regulatory 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.
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: Receive and process request for information
  • Document request using appropriate recording system
  • Confirm client identity and other party’s right to receive information
  • Clarify client needs and establish relevant criteria in consultation with designated person to ensure client needs are met
  • Research and identify appropriate response methods and format
  • Forward request for information to others where appropriate
       
Element: Identify information sources
  • Identify and research relevant sources and locations of information
  • Obtain access to identified sources
  • Resolve problems with accessing information promptly and efficiently
       
Element: Prepare to extract information
  • Locate and extract information relevant to particular request
  • Discuss and implement resolutions to problems in accessing information with designated person where appropriate
  • Copy extracted information according to organisation’s security and confidentiality procedures
  • Maintain integrity of content/information
       
Element: Ensure information meets request
  • Analyse, evaluate and edit extracted information to fit client needs
  • Combine different types of information, where appropriate, to provide response to request
       
Element: Compose report or correspondence
  • Develop plan and synopsis for report or correspondence
  • Write report or correspondence using clear and concise language
  • Check spelling, punctuation and grammar, and amend where necessary
       
Element: Prepare to format report or correspondence
  • Format report or correspondence according to organisation’s requirements, policies and procedures
  • Check report or correspondence for accuracy and to ensure that intended meaning will be readily understood by recipient
       
Element: Finalise report or correspondence
  • Arrange review and sign-off of report or correspondence with designated person within designated timelines
  • 7.2 Apply organisation's information-recording procedures
  • Forward report or correspondence to client
       


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.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Receive and process request for information

1.1 Document request using appropriate recording system

1.2 Confirm client identity and other party’s right to receive information

1.3 Clarify client needs and establish relevant criteria in consultation with designated person to ensure client needs are met

1.4 Research and identify appropriate response methods and format

1.5 Forward request for information to others where appropriate

2. Identify information sources

2.1 Identify and research relevant sources and locations of information

2.2 Obtain access to identified sources

2.3 Resolve problems with accessing information promptly and efficiently

3. Prepare to extract information

3.1 Locate and extract information relevant to particular request

3.2 Discuss and implement resolutions to problems in accessing information with designated person where appropriate

3.3 Copy extracted information according to organisation’s security and confidentiality procedures

3.4 Maintain integrity of content/information

4. Ensure information meets request

4.1 Analyse, evaluate and edit extracted information to fit client needs

4.2 Combine different types of information, where appropriate, to provide response to request

5. Compose report or correspondence

5.1 Develop plan and synopsis for report or correspondence

5.2 Write report or correspondence using clear and concise language

5.3 Check spelling, punctuation and grammar, and amend where necessary

6. Prepare to format report or correspondence

6.1 Format report or correspondence according to organisation’s requirements, policies and procedures

6.2 Check report or correspondence for accuracy and to ensure that intended meaning will be readily understood by recipient

7. Finalise report or correspondence

7.1 Arrange review and sign-off of report or correspondence with designated person within designated timelines

7.2 Apply organisation's information-recording procedures

7.3 Forward report or correspondence to client

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.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Receive and process request for information

1.1 Document request using appropriate recording system

1.2 Confirm client identity and other party’s right to receive information

1.3 Clarify client needs and establish relevant criteria in consultation with designated person to ensure client needs are met

1.4 Research and identify appropriate response methods and format

1.5 Forward request for information to others where appropriate

2. Identify information sources

2.1 Identify and research relevant sources and locations of information

2.2 Obtain access to identified sources

2.3 Resolve problems with accessing information promptly and efficiently

3. Prepare to extract information

3.1 Locate and extract information relevant to particular request

3.2 Discuss and implement resolutions to problems in accessing information with designated person where appropriate

3.3 Copy extracted information according to organisation’s security and confidentiality procedures

3.4 Maintain integrity of content/information

4. Ensure information meets request

4.1 Analyse, evaluate and edit extracted information to fit client needs

4.2 Combine different types of information, where appropriate, to provide response to request

5. Compose report or correspondence

5.1 Develop plan and synopsis for report or correspondence

5.2 Write report or correspondence using clear and concise language

5.3 Check spelling, punctuation and grammar, and amend where necessary

6. Prepare to format report or correspondence

6.1 Format report or correspondence according to organisation’s requirements, policies and procedures

6.2 Check report or correspondence for accuracy and to ensure that intended meaning will be readily understood by recipient

7. Finalise report or correspondence

7.1 Arrange review and sign-off of report or correspondence with designated person within designated timelines

7.2 Apply organisation's information-recording procedures

7.3 Forward report or correspondence to client

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
Document request using appropriate recording system 
Confirm client identity and other party’s right to receive information 
Clarify client needs and establish relevant criteria in consultation with designated person to ensure client needs are met 
Research and identify appropriate response methods and format 
Forward request for information to others where appropriate 
Identify and research relevant sources and locations of information 
Obtain access to identified sources 
Resolve problems with accessing information promptly and efficiently 
Locate and extract information relevant to particular request 
Discuss and implement resolutions to problems in accessing information with designated person where appropriate 
Copy extracted information according to organisation’s security and confidentiality procedures 
Maintain integrity of content/information 
Analyse, evaluate and edit extracted information to fit client needs 
Combine different types of information, where appropriate, to provide response to request 
Develop plan and synopsis for report or correspondence 
Write report or correspondence using clear and concise language 
Check spelling, punctuation and grammar, and amend where necessary 
Format report or correspondence according to organisation’s requirements, policies and procedures 
Check report or correspondence for accuracy and to ensure that intended meaning will be readily understood by recipient 
Arrange review and sign-off of report or correspondence with designated person within designated timelines 
7.2 Apply organisation's information-recording procedures 
Forward report or correspondence to client 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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