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ICAICT106A
Operate presentation packages

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit applies to individuals employed in a range of work environments who create electronic presentations.

Presentations are an important form of communication and marketing used by organisations to convey information. They may be formal or informal.

An individual demonstrating this competency will be able to present a set range of data in a simple and direct format using a presentation package.

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to operate presentation applications and perform basic operations, including creating, formatting and adding effects to presentations.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)

Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.



Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the ability to:

create, format and prepare presentations for distribution and display

customise basic settings

add slide show effects.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to:

use of PC and printer

use of presentation software currently used in industry

documents detailing organisational style guide and policy

appropriate learning and assessment support when required.

Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with special needs.

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

verbal or written questioning to assess candidate’s knowledge of presentation software functions

direct observation of candidate creating and formatting presentations

review of presentations, including formatting and slide show effects.

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, where appropriate.

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate, and suitable to the communication skill level, language, literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed.

Indigenous people and other people from a non-English speaking background may need additional support.

In cases where practical assessment is used it should be combined with targeted questioning to assess required knowledge.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Required skills

communication skills to:

communicate with peers and supervisors

seek assistance and expert advice

literacy skills to:

interpret user manuals and help functions

read and write basic workplace documents

problem-solving skills to address common operational problems when operating a presentation package

technical skills to operate a personal computer (PC).

Required knowledge

basic technical terminology to read help files and prompts

different types of:

formal and informal presentations

audience types

effect of design features on readability and appearance of electronic presentations

presentation pitfalls

use of suitable presentation effects for different audiences.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Tools may include:

available templates

help

search and replace

simple formatting tools

spell check.

User requirementsmay refer to:

appearance and type of:

computer

desktop

document.

Toolbarscan contain:

buttons

menus

a combination of both.

Font settings may include:

colour

size

type.

Objects may include:

animations

other documents

pictures

sound

tables.

Formatting tools may include:

menu commands within the application:

copy

cut

help

paste

search and replace

spell check

undo.

Format may include:

saving the presentation as another type of document:

comma separated values or text

HTML

XML.

Storage devicemay include:

disks:

CD

DVD

blu-ray

external hard drive, such as universal serial bus (USB) flash drive

internal hard drive

web storage.

Print format may include:

colour or black and white

layout

thumbnails

number of copies

quality.

Appropriate person may include:

authorised business representative

client

supervisor.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Open a presentation package application and create a simple design for a presentation according to organisational requirements 
Open a blank presentation and add text and graphics 
Apply existing styles within a presentation 
Use presentation template and slides to create a presentation 
Use various tools to improve the look of the presentation 
Save presentation to directory 
Adjust display to meet user requirements 
Open and view different toolbars to view options 
Ensure font settings are appropriate for the purpose of the presentation 
View multiple slides at once 
Use and incorporate organisational charts and bulleted lists, and modify as required 
Add objects and manipulate to meet presentation purposes 
Import objects and modify for presentation purposes 
Modify slide layout, including text and colours, to meet presentation requirements 
Use formatting tools as required within the presentation 
Duplicate slides within and across a presentation 
Reorder the sequence of slides and delete slides for presentation purposes 
Save presentation in another format 
Save and close presentation to storage device 
Incorporate preset animation and multimedia effects into presentation as required to enhance the presentation 
Add slide transition effects to presentation to ensure smooth progression through the presentation 
Test presentation for overall effect 
Use onscreen navigation tools to start and stop slide show or move between different slides as required 
Select appropriate print format for presentation 
Select preferred slide orientation 
Add notes and slide numbers 
Preview slides and run spell check before presentation 
Print the selected slides and submit presentation to appropriate person for feedback 

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