This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify emerging technologies and practices in the ICT sector and evaluate their potential impact on organisational practices.

It applies to individuals who work across a wide range of information technology (IT) areas, including technical support, network administration, web technologies, software applications and digital media technologies.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice	Yes	No	Comments/feedback
Access sources of information on emerging technologies and practices in the IT industry
Identify and document emerging technologies and practices relevant to organisational context
Evaluate features and functions of emerging technologies and practices to determine advantages and disadvantages relevant to organisational context
Assess and document potential impacts of emerging technologies and practices on current organisational technologies and practices
Seek and obtain feedback from organisational representative on assessment of impact of emerging technologies and practices and incorporate feedback into report
Develop and document strategies to prepare organisation for impacts of emerging technology and practices
Identify and document changes to organisational technologies and practices required based on strategies to determine organisational response
Seek and obtain feedback from organisational representative on strategy and organisational response from organisation and incorporate feedback into strategy and organisational response

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