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

ICTICT203 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Operate application software packages

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency ICTICT203 - Operate application software packages
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify, select and operate three commercial software packages, including a word-processing and a spreadsheet application package.It applies to individuals who utilise different software applications within a small to large office environment to produce diverse documents.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.
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: Use appropriate workplace health and safety (WHS) office work practices
  • Use safe work practices to ensure ergonomic, work organisation, energy and resource conservation requirements are addressed
  • Use wrist rests and document holders where appropriate
  • Use monitor anti-glare and radiation reduction screens where appropriate
       
Element: Use appropriate word-processing software
  • Select word-processing software appropriate to perform activity
  • Identify document purpose, audience and presentation requirements, and clarify with personnel as required
  • Identify organisational requirements for text-based business documents, and design document structure and layout to ensure consistency of style and image
  • Match document requirements with software functions to provide efficient production of documents
  • Use technical functions, other data and formatting to finalise documents
  • Ensure the naming and storing of documents in appropriate directories or folders and the printing of documents to the required specifications
       
Element: Use appropriate spreadsheet software
  • Select spreadsheet software appropriate to perform activity
  • Identify document purpose, audience and presentation requirements, and clarify with personnel as required
  • Enter simple formulas and functions using cell referencing where required
  • Customise spreadsheet settings to meet requirements
  • Ensure the naming and storing of documents in appropriate directories or folders and the printing of documents to the required specifications
       
Element: Use a third application software package
  • Select software application package appropriate to perform activity
  • Identify purpose, audience and presentation requirements, and clarify with personnel as required
  • Use technical functions, other data and formatting to finalise documents
  • Ensure documents are named and stored in appropriate directories or folders and printed to required specifications
       


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. Use appropriate workplace health and safety (WHS) office work practices

1.1 Use safe work practices to ensure ergonomic, work organisation, energy and resource conservation requirements are addressed

1.2 Use wrist rests and document holders where appropriate

1.3 Use monitor anti-glare and radiation reduction screens where appropriate

2. Use appropriate word-processing software

2.1 Select word-processing software appropriate to perform activity

2.2 Identify document purpose, audience and presentation requirements, and clarify with personnel as required

2.3 Identify organisational requirements for text-based business documents, and design document structure and layout to ensure consistency of style and image

2.4 Match document requirements with software functions to provide efficient production of documents

2.5 Use technical functions, other data and formatting to finalise documents

2.6 Ensure the naming and storing of documents in appropriate directories or folders and the printing of documents to the required specifications

3. Use appropriate spreadsheet software

3.1 Select spreadsheet software appropriate to perform activity

3.2 Identify document purpose, audience and presentation requirements, and clarify with personnel as required

3.3 Enter simple formulas and functions using cell referencing where required

3.4 Customise spreadsheet settings to meet requirements

3.5 Ensure the naming and storing of documents in appropriate directories or folders and the printing of documents to the required specifications

4. Use a third application software package

4.1 Select software application package appropriate to perform activity

4.2 Identify purpose, audience and presentation requirements, and clarify with personnel as required

4.3 Use technical functions, other data and formatting to finalise documents

4.4 Ensure documents are named and stored in appropriate directories or folders and printed to required specifications

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. Use appropriate workplace health and safety (WHS) office work practices

1.1 Use safe work practices to ensure ergonomic, work organisation, energy and resource conservation requirements are addressed

1.2 Use wrist rests and document holders where appropriate

1.3 Use monitor anti-glare and radiation reduction screens where appropriate

2. Use appropriate word-processing software

2.1 Select word-processing software appropriate to perform activity

2.2 Identify document purpose, audience and presentation requirements, and clarify with personnel as required

2.3 Identify organisational requirements for text-based business documents, and design document structure and layout to ensure consistency of style and image

2.4 Match document requirements with software functions to provide efficient production of documents

2.5 Use technical functions, other data and formatting to finalise documents

2.6 Ensure the naming and storing of documents in appropriate directories or folders and the printing of documents to the required specifications

3. Use appropriate spreadsheet software

3.1 Select spreadsheet software appropriate to perform activity

3.2 Identify document purpose, audience and presentation requirements, and clarify with personnel as required

3.3 Enter simple formulas and functions using cell referencing where required

3.4 Customise spreadsheet settings to meet requirements

3.5 Ensure the naming and storing of documents in appropriate directories or folders and the printing of documents to the required specifications

4. Use a third application software package

4.1 Select software application package appropriate to perform activity

4.2 Identify purpose, audience and presentation requirements, and clarify with personnel as required

4.3 Use technical functions, other data and formatting to finalise documents

4.4 Ensure documents are named and stored in appropriate directories or folders and printed to required specifications

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
Use safe work practices to ensure ergonomic, work organisation, energy and resource conservation requirements are addressed 
Use wrist rests and document holders where appropriate 
Use monitor anti-glare and radiation reduction screens where appropriate 
Select word-processing software appropriate to perform activity 
Identify document purpose, audience and presentation requirements, and clarify with personnel as required 
Identify organisational requirements for text-based business documents, and design document structure and layout to ensure consistency of style and image 
Match document requirements with software functions to provide efficient production of documents 
Use technical functions, other data and formatting to finalise documents 
Ensure the naming and storing of documents in appropriate directories or folders and the printing of documents to the required specifications 
Select spreadsheet software appropriate to perform activity 
Identify document purpose, audience and presentation requirements, and clarify with personnel as required 
Enter simple formulas and functions using cell referencing where required 
Customise spreadsheet settings to meet requirements 
Ensure the naming and storing of documents in appropriate directories or folders and the printing of documents to the required specifications 
Select software application package appropriate to perform activity 
Identify purpose, audience and presentation requirements, and clarify with personnel as required 
Use technical functions, other data and formatting to finalise documents 
Ensure documents are named and stored in appropriate directories or folders and printed to required specifications 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

ICTICT203 - Operate application software packages
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Assessment Record Sheet

ICTICT203 - Operate application software packages

Student name:

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Overall assessment result: Competent Not yet competent

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