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Design and produce complex text documents

Design and produce complex text documents

Unit of competency
National Code
BSBTEC401
State Code
OCE00
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
19/10/2020
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
16/03/2021
Field of Education
080905 - Practical Computing Skills
Original Release Date
16/03/2021
Nominal Hours
90
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to design and develop business documents using complex technical features of word processing software.The unit applies to those who work in a range of business environments and have skills which may be applied in the provision of administrative support within an enterprise, or by technical experts responsible for producing their own word- processed documents.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare to produce word processed documents
  • 1.1 Identify ergonomics requirements and organise personal work environment
  • 1.2 Use safe work practices to ensure ergonomic, energy and resource conservation requirements are met
  • 1.3 Identify document purpose, audience and presentation requirements, and clarify with relevant stakeholders, where required
  • 1.4 Identify organisational requirements for textbased business documents to ensure consistency of style and image
  • 1.5 Evaluate complex technical functions of software for usefulness in fulfilling requirements of the task
2. Design complex documents
  • 2.1 Design document structure and layout according to purpose, audience and information requirements of task
  • 2.2 Design document to enhance readability and appearance, and to meet organisational and task requirements for style and layout
  • 2.3 Use complex software functions to enable efficient manipulation of information and other material, and ensure consistency of design and layout
  • 2.4 Use help function to overcome problems with document design and production
3. Add complex tables and other data
  • 3.1 Insert a table into document, change cells according to information requirements
  • 3.2 Format rows and columns, where required
  • 3.3 Insert images and other data and format, where required
4. Produce documents
  • 4.1 Develop documents, and achieve required results
  • 4.2 Preview, adjust and publish documents according to organisational and task requirements
  • 4.3 Name and store documents in accordance with organisational requirements and exit application
  • 4.4 Prepare document according to organisational requirements, policies and procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AUK26 BSBITU401 Design and develop complex text documents Unit of competency
AUJ10 BSBITU404 Produce complex desktop published documents Unit of competency