Module Outline
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Engage with complex texts for employment purposes
Engage with complex texts for employment purposes
Module
National Code
VU23821
VU23821
State Code
BA509
BA509
DTWD Status
Approved
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
25/08/2025
Field of Education
120103 - Literacy And Numeracy Programmes
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge to engage with complex texts for employment purposes. It requires the ability to analyse and critically evaluate structurally complex texts which are relevant to employment purposes or needs.
The required outcomes described in this unit contribute to the achievement of Australian Core Skills Framework indicators for Reading at Level 4: 4.03, 4.04.
This unit applies to those seeking to improve their employment options and who need to further extend their reading skills for application in an employment context. This unit is suitable for those already in employment and those who aspire to employment.
Learners at this level work independently and initiate and use support from a range of established resources.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication
The required outcomes described in this unit contribute to the achievement of Australian Core Skills Framework indicators for Reading at Level 4: 4.03, 4.04.
This unit applies to those seeking to improve their employment options and who need to further extend their reading skills for application in an employment context. This unit is suitable for those already in employment and those who aspire to employment.
Learners at this level work independently and initiate and use support from a range of established resources.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication
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Elements and Performance Criteria
Source complex texts for employment purposes
- 1.1 Establish own purpose and need for accessing the texts
- 1.2 Access and select texts to meet own purpose and need
- 1.3 Compare and confirm relevance of texts to own purpose or need
Analyse content in texts
- 2.1 Select and apply reading strategies to make meaning from the texts
- 2.2 Locate any relevant explanatory or additional information needed to interpret the texts
- 2.3 Analyse features of texts
- 2.4 Extract and summarise main ideas in texts
- 2.5 Analyse supporting information
- 2.6 Confirm content of texts meets own purposes or needs
Critically evaluate texts
- 3.1 Evaluate means used by the author to achieve the purpose of the text
- 3.2 Apply strategies to critically analyse texts
- 3.3 Assess the relevance of the texts to intended audience and purpose
- 3.4 Evaluate effectiveness of texts
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AX542 | VU22415 | Engage with a range of complex texts for employment purposes | Unit of competency |
Associated Qual/Courses
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BHE22 | 22691VIC | Certificate II in General Education for Adults | Accredited course |