Unit of competency Outline
Date retreived
22/07/2026 4:13 AM AWST
22/07/2026 4:13 AM AWST
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Write complex documents
Write complex documents
Unit of competency
National Code
BSBWRT401
BSBWRT401
State Code
AUK28
AUK28
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
15/09/2015
Field of Education
080901 - Secretarial And Clerical Studies
Original Release Date
15/09/2015
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to plan documents, draft text, prepare final text and produce documents of some complexity.It applies to individuals who work in a range of business environments and are skilled in the creation of reports, information and general promotion documents that are more complex than basic correspondence, memos or forms and that require review and analysis of a range of information sources.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Plan documents
- 1.1 Determine the purposes of documents
- 1.2 Choose appropriate formats for documents
- 1.3 Establish means of communication
- 1.4 Determine requirements of documents
- 1.5 Determine categories and logical sequences of data, information and knowledge to achieve document objectives
- 1.6 Develop overview of structure and content of documents
2 Draft text
- 2.1 Review and organise available data, information and knowledge according to proposed structure and content
- 2.2 Ensure data, information and knowledge is aggregated, interpreted and summarised to prepare text that satisfies document purposes and objectives
- 2.3 Include graphics as appropriate
- 2.4 Identify gaps in required data and information, and collect additional material from relevant enterprise personnel
- 2.5 Draft text according to document requirements and genre
- 2.6 Use language appropriate to the audience
3 Prepare final text
- 3.1 Review draft text to ensure document objectives are achieved and requirements are met
- 3.2 Check grammar, spelling and style for accuracy and punctuation
- 3.3 Ensure draft text is approved by relevant enterprise personnel
- 3.4 Incorporate revisions in final copy
4 Produce document
- 4.1 Choose basic design elements for documents appropriate to audience and purpose
- 4.2 Use word processing software to apply basic design elements to text
- 4.3 Check documents to ensure all requirements are met
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Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D1056 | BSBWRT401A | Write complex documents | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| OCD66 | BSBWRT411 | Write complex documents | Unit of competency |