Assessor Resource

ICPMM263C
Access and use the Internet

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit describes the skills needed to access and use the Internet within the printing and graphic arts industry.

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to access and use the Internet within the printing and graphic arts industries.

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

Prerequisites

This unit may be assessed with a range of other units relating to design and production of a multimedia product.

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 following is essential:

Access the Internet and retrieve data using WWW and email and newsgroups

Send emails or newsgroup posting with correctly formatted attachments

Perform a search and save the text of a web page to disk

Extract and virus-scan downloaded files

Demonstrate an ability to find and use information relevant to the task from a variety of information sources.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure:

assessment may take place on the job, off the job or a combination of these. Off the job assessment must be undertaken in a closely simulated workplace environment.

Method of assessment

The following assessment method is appropriate for this unit:

direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate.

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:

CUFMEM12A Update web pages.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assingnment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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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

OHS in relation to operating machinery such as safely switching off machinery before cleaning is started

collecting, analysing and organising information by navigating websites to locate required information

planning and organising activities by navigating websites to locate required information

problem-solving skills by extracting files and virus scanning

use of technology by accessing and using the Internet

Required knowledge

how to initiate and conclude an Internet connection

when a connection attempt fails, what could be the cause and what to do

appropriate uses of different Internet protocols and data types (WWW, email, etc)

WWW search engines

what a URL is

using email to respond to a newsgroup post

what shareware is

maintaining (upper/lower) case : URLs, file names, passwords

"zip" are files and why are they used

difference between Java and JavaScript

ways to you use the Internet to obtain product information and technical support

time it takes to download one megabyte of data using a fast modem

privacy and security measures related to on line tasks

information you would refuse to provide when filling out a form on a web page

what cookies are

types of files that can carry viruses

scanning for viruses before and after extracting the files from a compressed archive

copyright ownership on the types of data you retrieve

manuals, safety and other documentation that are relevant to this task and where are they kept and information that is included in these documents

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.

Software applications may include:

a wide range of programs, some current examples of which may be Eudora, Netscape.

Relevant terminology used may include:

ISDN, PPP, TCP/IP, URL, Java, JavaScript, HTML, Download, WWW, cookies, zip files and others.

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
Installed Internet software applications and their purposes are identified 
Internet software applications are used online and offline 
Extracting (decompressing) software and virus scanners are used on downloaded files 
Identify Internet connection and protocols 
Applications and files are downloaded and installed correctly 
Potential security risks are identified and avoided 
Websites are navigated to locate required information 
Files and documents are accessed using the Internet (world wide web) search engines 
The Internet is browsed to find related sites via links 
Files are retrieved from an FTP repository 
Emails are sent, downloaded, read, responded and saved to 
Files attached to incoming email are retrieved and attached files are sent 
Newsgroups relevant to the industry are accessed 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

ICPMM263C - Access and use the Internet
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Assessment Record Sheet

ICPMM263C - Access and use the Internet

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