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Evidence Guide: ICAICT104A - Use digital devices

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ICAICT104A - Use digital devices

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Prepare to use the digital device

  1. Review instruction manual and ensure identified components are available
  2. Identify the physical components of the digital device
  3. Boot up and follow access procedures to activate the digital device
  4. Alter the digital device settings to best suit intended use
  5. Configure power-management settings where appropriate to minimise power consumption as an environmentally sustainable measure
Review instruction manual and ensure identified components are available

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Identify the physical components of the digital device

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Boot up and follow access procedures to activate the digital device

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Alter the digital device settings to best suit intended use

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Configure power-management settings where appropriate to minimise power consumption as an environmentally sustainable measure

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Set up and use the digital device

  1. Identify and set the basic operating and menu settings
  2. Navigate and manipulate the screen environment
  3. Customise screen icons and access to applications where applicable
  4. Use the digital device, and save and edit output where applicable
  5. Identify more advanced features available and use as required
Identify and set the basic operating and menu settings

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Navigate and manipulate the screen environment

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Customise screen icons and access to applications where applicable

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Use the digital device, and save and edit output where applicable

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Identify more advanced features available and use as required

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Access and use basic connectivity devices

  1. Connect to external digital devices, such as computer devices or storage devices, to retrieve, copy, move and save information
  2. Check physical connectivity of computer devices or storage devices to ensure operation and performance
  3. Connect to a printer either through a computer device or directly and use printer settings and print data
  4. Access audiovisual devices to view and play a multimedia file
Connect to external digital devices, such as computer devices or storage devices, to retrieve, copy, move and save information

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Check physical connectivity of computer devices or storage devices to ensure operation and performance

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Connect to a printer either through a computer device or directly and use printer settings and print data

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Access audiovisual devices to view and play a multimedia file

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Shut down digital device

  1. Save current work and back up important data
  2. Close open programs on the digital device and any computer device or storage device
  3. Shut down digital devices, according to manufacturer instructions
Save current work and back up important data

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Close open programs on the digital device and any computer device or storage device

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Shut down digital devices, according to manufacturer instructions

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Assessed

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the ability to:

use a digital device

use menu features and navigate around a GUI interface

use device features to perform tasks

save results of work.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to:

digital device

computer device

storage device

printer

use of device-specific application currently used in industry

appropriate learning and assessment support when required.

Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with special needs.

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

verbal or written questioning to assess candidate’s knowledge of digital device operations

direct observation of candidate performing basic device-relevant practical skills

direct observation of candidate performing a sequence of routine tasks following clear directions.

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, where appropriate.

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate, and suitable to the communication skill level, language, literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed.

Indigenous people and other people from a non-English speaking background may need additional support.

In cases where practical assessment is used it should be combined with targeted questioning to assess required knowledge.

Required Skills and Knowledge

Required skills

communication skills to:

communicate with peers and supervisors

read and write basic workplace documents

seek assistance and expert advice

literacy skills to interpret user manuals and help functions

technical skills to:

access and use audiovisual devices

apply power-management settings

back up and save information

connect and use peripheral devices

input user access details for accessing a personal computer (PC), possibly a networked environment

manage mouse (button usage) for different applications

navigate a digital graphical user interface (GUI)

save and move files to various locations

use a keyboard.

Required knowledge

audiovisual devices

basic security functions

basic software operation and associated applications

digital device functions

digital device settings

peripheral devices

storage devices.

Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Physical components may include:

attachable keyboard

attachable monitor

batteries

casings

lens

memory card

mouse

stylus pen.

Digital device may include:

audiovisual device

digital camera

external memory device

multi-card reader and writer

PDA and MP3 player

Smartphone

tablet

video camera.

Access procedures may include:

fingerscan

smartcard

user name and password.

Settings may include:

automated versus manual settings

screen settings:

brightness

colour

contrast

shortcut keys or modes

standard versus configured settings.

Power-management settings after a period of non-use may include:

automatic power off

hibernation settings

monitor power saver settings.

Advanced features may include:

advanced operations

customising standard settings

integrating with other devices.

Computer devices may include:

tablet

laptop

notebook

PDA

PC.

Storage devices may include:

disks:

CD

DVD

blu-ray

flash drives

server

solid-state hard drives

virtual devices.

Connectivity may include:

audiovisual

cable, wireless, infra-red or Bluetooth

internal or via universal serial bus (USB) dongle

network or stand-alone computer

ports:

Firewire

high definition multimedia interface (HDMI)

printer

USB.

Printer settings may include:

cartridge type

layout

number of copies

orientation

paper size

paper tray.

Audiovisual devices may include:

data projector

external monitor

headset

microphone

speakers

webcam or digital camera.