Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to use hand held e-business tools including computers, personal data assistants, (PDAs), radio frequency (RF) scanners, microchip scanners, mobile phone enabled email and SMS, data recording devices, barcoding equipment.
All work must be carried out to comply with organisational requirements, work health and safety legislation and codes and in consultation with the management team.
This unit applies to individuals who work under broad direction and take responsibility for their own work. They must use discretion and judgement in the selection and use of available resources.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Element | Performance criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Prepare hand held e-business tools for use | 1.1 Select e-business tools 1.2 Complete relevant start-up procedures 1.3 Configure tools with business data 1.4 Test connectivity |
2. Use hand held e-business tools | 2.1 Use e-business tools 2.2 Address equipment faults 2.3 Check data for accuracy and address errors |
3. Process business data | 3.1 Generate and compile business data 3.2 Process business data 3.3 Maintain the integrity of data and data security 3.4 Review performance of hand held e-business tools and make recommendations for improvements to hardware, software or their use in accordance with e-business strategy and budget |
Evidence of Performance
The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.
The candidate must provide evidence that they can:
prepare hand held e-business technology
use relevant technology such as computers, handheld scanners, and barcoding equipment
enter and process data according to technical and business requirements
generate data in the format required by the e-business supply chain.
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:
features and operating procedures of relevant business tools
relevant protocols for electronic data interchange
personal identification and password for online access between businesses for access to inventory data and purchasing, payment or supply processes.
Assessment Conditions
Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or simulated environment that accurately reflects performance in a real workplace setting.
Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.
Foundation Skills
Foundation Skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range Statement
Sectors
Business (BUS)