Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

ICTICT108 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Use digital literacy skills to access the internet

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency ICTICT108 - Use digital literacy skills to access the internet
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to safely and securely use the internet to undertake basic interactive communication.It applies to individuals who locate, organise, understand, evaluate and analyse information using digital technology in a range of different areas.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Gather evidence to demonstrate consistent performance in conditions that are safe and replicate the workplace. Noise levels, production flow, interruptions and time variances must be typical of those experienced in the general information and communications technology (ICT) industry, and include access to:

hardware with internet access

search engines currently used in industry.

Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Operate hardware at a basic level
  • Identify hardware components required to connect to the Internet
  • Set up and check physical connectivity of devices
  • Use hardware components and comply with work health and safety (WHS) guidelines
       
Element: Ensure safe and secure online access
  • Connect and access relevant internet sites
  • Provide an appropriate level of personal information to maintain privacy and security
  • Comply with copyright and intellectual property legislation
  • Ensure an understanding of socially responsible behaviour
  • Assess the legitimacy of online requests to make an informed decision
  • Interpret and respond to security notifications that display due to browser software security settings or internet use
  • Assess email status and determine email security
  • Provide appropriate information to manage digital footprint
  • Assess security of payments
  • Back up data as required through downloading to an external backup device
       
Element: Research and analyse online information
  • Identify and use search engines to access relevant internet sites
  • Search and find relevant information or content
  • Refine search to increase relevance of information or content
  • Navigate a website to access the information or content required
  • Assess payment requirements to make sound financial decisions
  • Analyse the usefulness and accuracy of located information
       
Element: Make transactions and participate online
  • Create, register, manage and secure an account
  • Observe appropriate user protocol online
  • Make secure transactions and identify methods of internet fraud
  • Identify and invite relevant friends, groups and pages to own website
       
Element: Use applications and manipulate files
  • Use basic application skills
  • Incorporate attachments to documents
  • Back up files to external storage devices
  • Upload relevant components to a website
  • Download pictures and videos to an external device
       


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.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Operate hardware at a basic level

1.1 Identify hardware components required to connect to the Internet

1.2 Set up and check physical connectivity of devices

1.3 Use hardware components and comply with work health and safety (WHS) guidelines

2. Ensure safe and secure online access

2.1 Connect and access relevant internet sites

2.2 Provide an appropriate level of personal information to maintain privacy and security

2.3 Comply with copyright and intellectual property legislation

2.4 Ensure an understanding of socially responsible behaviour

2.5 Assess the legitimacy of online requests to make an informed decision

2.6 Interpret and respond to security notifications that display due to browser software security settings or internet use

2.7 Assess email status and determine email security

2.8 Provide appropriate information to manage digital footprint

2.9 Assess security of payments

2.10 Back up data as required through downloading to an external backup device

3. Research and analyse online information

3.1 Identify and use search engines to access relevant internet sites

3.2 Search and find relevant information or content

3.3 Refine search to increase relevance of information or content

3.4 Navigate a website to access the information or content required

3.5 Assess payment requirements to make sound financial decisions

3.6 Analyse the usefulness and accuracy of located information

4. Make transactions and participate online

4.1 Create, register, manage and secure an account

4.2 Observe appropriate user protocol online

4.3 Make secure transactions and identify methods of internet fraud

4.4 Identify and invite relevant friends, groups and pages to own website

5. Use applications and manipulate files

5.1 Use basic application skills

5.2 Incorporate attachments to documents

5.3 Back up files to external storage devices

5.4 Upload relevant components to a website

5.5 Download pictures and videos to an external device

Evidence of the ability to:

connect to and access the internet

send and receive emails

secure internet access and email communications

use search tools to locate information or content

research and select appropriate websites

undertake online interactions

make an informed assessment of the accuracy, currency, authority and reliability of the site and information located.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

list types and basic components of hardware and storage devices

list different categories of domain names and explain how they indicate the integrity of the materials on the web site

identify and explain common automated messages found when accessing the web

outline types of online communication and participation, including transactional

outline basic research techniques

outline basic copyright legislation

explain digital footprint and basic security, safety and legal issues

list work health and safety (WHS) issues, including basic ergonomics of keyboard and computer use

identify device interfaces

Identify desk top icons

explain basic principles of web browser search engines

outline internet protocols

explain basic principles and features of web browsers and search engines.

Submission Requirements

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

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

(add new lines for each of the assessment tasks)

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.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Operate hardware at a basic level

1.1 Identify hardware components required to connect to the Internet

1.2 Set up and check physical connectivity of devices

1.3 Use hardware components and comply with work health and safety (WHS) guidelines

2. Ensure safe and secure online access

2.1 Connect and access relevant internet sites

2.2 Provide an appropriate level of personal information to maintain privacy and security

2.3 Comply with copyright and intellectual property legislation

2.4 Ensure an understanding of socially responsible behaviour

2.5 Assess the legitimacy of online requests to make an informed decision

2.6 Interpret and respond to security notifications that display due to browser software security settings or internet use

2.7 Assess email status and determine email security

2.8 Provide appropriate information to manage digital footprint

2.9 Assess security of payments

2.10 Back up data as required through downloading to an external backup device

3. Research and analyse online information

3.1 Identify and use search engines to access relevant internet sites

3.2 Search and find relevant information or content

3.3 Refine search to increase relevance of information or content

3.4 Navigate a website to access the information or content required

3.5 Assess payment requirements to make sound financial decisions

3.6 Analyse the usefulness and accuracy of located information

4. Make transactions and participate online

4.1 Create, register, manage and secure an account

4.2 Observe appropriate user protocol online

4.3 Make secure transactions and identify methods of internet fraud

4.4 Identify and invite relevant friends, groups and pages to own website

5. Use applications and manipulate files

5.1 Use basic application skills

5.2 Incorporate attachments to documents

5.3 Back up files to external storage devices

5.4 Upload relevant components to a website

5.5 Download pictures and videos to an external device

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
Identify hardware components required to connect to the Internet 
Set up and check physical connectivity of devices 
Use hardware components and comply with work health and safety (WHS) guidelines 
Connect and access relevant internet sites 
Provide an appropriate level of personal information to maintain privacy and security 
Comply with copyright and intellectual property legislation 
Ensure an understanding of socially responsible behaviour 
Assess the legitimacy of online requests to make an informed decision 
Interpret and respond to security notifications that display due to browser software security settings or internet use 
Assess email status and determine email security 
Provide appropriate information to manage digital footprint 
Assess security of payments 
Back up data as required through downloading to an external backup device 
Identify and use search engines to access relevant internet sites 
Search and find relevant information or content 
Refine search to increase relevance of information or content 
Navigate a website to access the information or content required 
Assess payment requirements to make sound financial decisions 
Analyse the usefulness and accuracy of located information 
Create, register, manage and secure an account 
Observe appropriate user protocol online 
Make secure transactions and identify methods of internet fraud 
Identify and invite relevant friends, groups and pages to own website 
Use basic application skills 
Incorporate attachments to documents 
Back up files to external storage devices 
Upload relevant components to a website 
Download pictures and videos to an external device 

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