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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Create spreadsheets
  2. Customise basic settings
  3. Format spreadsheet
  4. Incorporate object and chart in spreadsheet
  5. Print spreadsheet

Required Skills

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

numeracy skills to enter simple formulas into spreadsheet

problemsolving skills to address common operational problems when using spreadsheet applications

technical skills to

operate a personal computer PC

use a keyboard to enter text and numerical data

Required knowledge

basic technical terminology related to reading help files and prompts

formatting styles and their effect on formatting readability and appearance of spreadsheets

login procedures relating to accessing a PC

purpose use and function of spreadsheet application

Evidence Required

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 spreadsheets

customise basic settings

format spreadsheets

create basic formulas

work with objects and charts in spreadsheets

save and print spreadsheets

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to

use of PC and printer

use of spreadsheet software currently used in industry

documents detailing organisational style guide and policy

documents or information containing data suitable for creating spreadsheets

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 candidates knowledge of spreadsheet operations

direct observation of candidate creating and formatting spreadsheets

review of spreadsheets including formatting formulas objects and images

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 nonEnglish speaking background may need additional support

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


Range Statement

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.

Simple formulas and functionsmay include:

addition

division

multiplication

subtraction

application of the above to a series of cells.

Tools may include:

help

search and replace

simple formatting tools

spell check

undo.

Edit may relate to:

adding

copying

deleting

moving

pasting

selecting.

Data may include:

symbols added to the document

text added to the document.

Layout may include:

display modes

orientation

size.

Toolbars may contain:

buttons

menus

a combination of both.

Font settings may include:

colour

size

type.

Alignment may refer to:

centred

justified

left

right.

Formatting features may include:

bold

hyphenation

italics

underline.

Format may refer to:

saving the spreadsheet as another type of document:

comma separated values or text

HTML

XML.

Formatting tools may include:

menu commands within the application:

copy

cut

help

paste

search and replace

spell check

undo.

Storage device may include:

disks:

CD

DVD

blu-ray

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

internal hard drive

web storage area.

Object may include:

items that can be inserted into the spreadsheet, such as:

other documents

pictures

sound.

Appropriate person may include:

authorised business representative

client

supervisor.