Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to engage in basic ongoing review and research of industry specific technologies in order to identify and apply these technologies or techniques to improve aspects of an organisation's activities.
It applies to individuals who work under minimal supervision and are responsible for ensuring that the quality of the business process is maintained at the highest level possible, through the appropriate application of industry specific technologies.
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. Prepare to use basic industry specific technologies | 1.1 Identify technologies specific to an industry sector 1.2 Acquire and use the industry specific technologies 1.3 Identify, classify and use industry specific technologies for the benefit of the organisation |
2. Use basic industry specific technologies to assist in solving organisational problems | 2.1 Conduct testing of industry specific technologies 2.2 Use features and functions of industry specific technologies within an organisational context 2.3 Demonstrate depth of knowledge of enabling technologies to an accepted industry standard 2.4 Access and use sources of information relating to the industry specific technologies |
3. Evaluate performance of basic industry specific technology | 3.1 Evaluate industry specific technologies for performance, usability and benefit to the organisation 3.2 Determine environmental considerations involved when using the technology 3.3 Seek feedback from users where appropriate |
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 |
Learning | 1.1-1.3, 2.3, 2.4 | Investigates, evaluates and applies information from a range of complex and technical texts to expand own knowledge and identify industry specific technologies that will benefit the organisation |
Reading | 1.1, 1.3, 2.1, 2.4, 3.2, 3.3 | Identifies and interprets technical online and hard copy documentation containing complex terminology and diagrams to identify industry specific technologies that will benefit the organisation, and to determine environmental considerations |
Oral Communication | 1.1-1.3, 2.4, 3.1-3.3 | Elicits information and feedback by using effective listening and questioning techniques to identify and evaluate industry specific technologies Uses clear, easy-to-understand language, and translates industry specific terminology into plain English where necessary |
Navigate the world of work | 2.3, 3.2 | Recognises organisational expectations and follows explicit protocols and procedures |
Get the work done | 1.1-.3, 2.1-2.4, 3.1 | Determines priorities and sequences the steps involved in clearly defined familiar tasks, and identifies and assembles the resources required Demonstrates the purposes, specific functions and key features of common digital systems and tools, and operates them effectively to complete routine tasks |
Sectors
General ICT