Unit 221 Legal Audio Processing

Level: 2

Accreditation unit reference: T/504/9957

Credit value: 7

Guided learning hours: 70

Unit aim: The aim of this unit is to enable the learner to develop the skills to accurately transcribe audio into documentation appropriate for the legal and business environments. The learner will become familiar with audio typing conventions, legal document layouts and legal terminology.

There is one learning outcome to this unit:

Outcome 1: be able to transcribe business and legal documents from audio

The learner can:

• interpret and implement audio conventions
• create documents to a given house style from audio dictation
• format the layout and text of new business and legal documents
• insert dates and references where appropriate
• recall document templates and include relevant dictated information
• comply with basic verbal and written instructions
• name, save and print business and legal documents, as instructed.