Unit 225

Unit 225 Legal Database Processing

Level: 2

Accreditation unit reference: F/504/9959

Credit value: 3

Guided learning hours: 27

Unit aim: The aim of this unit is to enable the learner to develop the knowledge and skills to use database software to produce meaningful data and handle information effectively within the context of the legal environment.

There is one learning outcome to this unit:

Outcome 1: be able to use database software to create, modify and present data for the legal environment

The learner can:

  • create simple databases for the legal environment using appropriate field names and data types
  • create and amend data entry forms
  • add and delete fields and records
  • perform primary and secondary sorts
  • query databases to retrieve information
  • prepare simple reports inserting a header/footer as instructed
  • print reports, queries and tables as instructed
  • name, save and print database structures
  • re-open own created databases.