Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use the internet to browse and download information and includes identifying required software and security risks.
It applies to individuals who create electronic documents and use multimedia information within their work environments.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements 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 Identify and use local resources | 1.1 Installed internet software applications and their purposes are identified 1.2 Internet software applications are used online and offline 1.3 Extracting (decompressing) software and virus scanners are used on downloaded files 1.4 Internet connection and protocols are identified 1.5 Applications and files are downloaded and installed correctly 1.6 Potential security risks are identified and avoided |
2 Identify and use remote resources | 2.1 Websites are navigated to locate required information 2.2 Files and documents are accessed using internet search engines 2.3 Internet is browsed to find related sites via links 2.4 Files are retrieved from File Transfer Protocol (FTP) repository 2.5 Emails are sent, downloaded, read, responded to and saved 2.6 Files attached to incoming email are retrieved and attached files are saved 2.7 Newsgroups relevant to industry are accessed |
Foundation Skills
This section describes language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills incorporated in the performance criteria that are required for competent performance.
Skill | Performance Criteria | Description |
Reading | 1.1, 1.5, 2.1-2.5 | Locates and interprets information from online sources Follows written instructions displayed on computer screens |
Writing | 2.5 | Composes and sends emails to convey information or to respond to emails received |
Get the work done | 1.1-1.6, 2.1-2.7 | Uses digital technologies and systems to locate, enter and present information and to communicate with others Follows required protocols for accessing and storing electronic information Identifies potential security problems and implements appropriate prevention measures related to own tasks |
Sectors
Digital media technologies