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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Use technology effectively in the practice of law

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
116104	Use technology effectively in the practice of law
ORIGINATOR
SGB Legal Education and Training
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-
FIELD			SUBFIELD
Field 08 - Law, Military Science and Security			Justice in Society
ABET BAND	UNIT STANDARD TYPE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	CREDITS
Undefined	Regular	Level 6	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6	6
REGISTRATION STATUS		REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE	SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		2018-07-01	2023-06-30	SAQA 06120/18
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2026-06-30		2029-06-30

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.

This unit standard does not replace any other unit standard and is not replaced by any other unit standard.

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD

Each person in business needs to communicate effectively with customers, colleagues and suppliers. This includes understanding the role played by technology in communication.

Learners will be able to:

Use the personal computer as a business tool.

Use the key concepts and practical skills relevant to the tools and techniques that are widely used by attorneys.

The learner must know and understand the basic configuration options that may be used in respect of computer systems.

The learner must know and understand how to use various peripheral tools and systems.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

The learner will have acquired basic computer literacy to effectively communicate, retrieve and process relevant data in a legal environment, which includes:

Managing and organising basic electronic files

Communication by using electronic mail·

Searching and retrieving information over the Internet using search engines and electronic facilities.

Using word-processing software

Learners registering for this unit standard will have demonstrated competence in legal knowledge at NQF level 7 as contained in a recognised law degree like B Proc or LLB or any other qualification recognised as equivalent to such a law degree in terms of legislation as indicated in the notes to the qualification. This assumed learning is listed in paragraph 4 of the qualification "Post graduate certificate in Attorneys Practice".

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

N/A

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Use the personal computer as a business tool.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Arrange computer applications commonly found in the practice of law.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Identify and plan appropriate opportunities to use the computer as a business tool.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Collate input data to or received information from common business and legal Information Systems and databases

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Use the key concepts and practical skills relevant to the tools and techniques that are widely used by attorneys.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Manage word processing packages, spreadsheet programmes and electronic presentation programmes

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Organise and arrange e-mail software and web browsers.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

The learner must know and understand the basic configuration options that may be used in respect of computer systems.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Discuss, predict and make reasonable decisions in connection with simple systems such as defining the needs, identifying alternatives and selecting the appropriate hardware, software and supplier.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Control basic computer processes to safeguard the system and data against errors, theft, unauthorised use, software piracy and virus attacks.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4

The learner must know and understand how to use various peripheral tools and systems.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Assemble and use discs and CD storage systems

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Create directories and file systems to store data effectively

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Combine the use of printers, scanners and network devices effectively

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

Anyone assessing a learner or moderating the assessment of a learner against this qualification must be registered as an assessor with the POSLEC SETA ETQA and / or any other body with whom a mou was entered into.

Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this qualification must be accredited as a provider through the POSLEC SETA ETQA and / or any other body with whom a mou was entered into by SAQA.

The POSLEC SETA ETQA and / or any other body with whom a mou was entered into will oversee assessment and moderation of assessment according to the moderation guidelines in the relevant competency and the agreed procedures of the POSLEC SETA ETQA and / or any other body with whom a mou was entered into.

Moderation must include both internal and external moderation of assessment at exit points of the qualification, unless ETQA policies specify otherwise. Moderation should encompass achievement of the competence described both in individual unit standards, exit level outcomes as well as the integrated competence described in the qualification.

Anyone wishing to be assessed against this competency may apply to be assessed by any assessment agency, assessor or provider institution that is accredited by the POSLEC SETA ETQA and / or any other body with whom a mou was entered into.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

Demonstrated knowledge and understanding:

Describe various types of technology available for communicating in writing.

Explain various ways of using technology in research projects.

List various appropriate communication methods, taking available technology, the target audience and the norms of the industry into account. Give reasons why a particular communication method was selected and demonstrate the actual communication (range of target audience: customers, colleagues, and suppliers).

Check that spelling, punctuation and grammar are accurate when communicating in writing, using a dictionary or spelling-check facility if necessary.

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME

N/A

UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES

N/A

UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA

N/A

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015.

UNIT STANDARD NOTES

Critical cross field and developmental outcomes:

Where necessary, these are included under the specific outcomes section.

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Core	97228	National Certificate: Paralegal Practice	Level 5	NQF Level 05	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual
Core	49598	National Diploma: Paralegal Practice	Level 5	NQF Level 05	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	SAS SETA
Core	48920	National Certificate: Attorneys Practice	Level 7	NQF Level 07	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	SAS SETA
Elective	90657	National Certificate: Prosecuting	Not Applicable	NQF Level 05	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	SAS SETA

PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD:

This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.

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32.	RAMAZWI SECURITY SERVICES CC
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