Course Title: Send and retrieve information using web browsers and email

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C1071

Course Title: Send and retrieve information using web browsers and email

Portfolio: DSC

Nominal Hours: 25.0

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
COSC6086C	City Campus	TAFE	365T Global Studies, Soc Sci & Plng	Face-to-Face

Course Contact: Mandy Morrison

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254065

Course Contact Email: mandy.morrison@rmit.edu.au

Course Description

This unit defines the competency required to complete
basic internet search tasks as well as send and receive
emails with attachments.
 

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Nil

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	ICAU1133B Send and retrieve information using web browsers and email
Elements:	1 Access the internet
	2 Search the internet
	3 Research and apply ‘netiquette’ principles
	4 Send and organise messages
	5 Create an address book

Learning Outcomes

In this course you will explore the following topics:

How to implement workstation adjustment according to OH&S guidelines

· Clear and precise communication
· The logon procedures for accessing a PC
· Organisational guidelines on internet and email usage (‘web etiquette’ or
netiquette)
· Different types of search engines (eg. Google, Alta Vista, Infoseek)
 

Overview of Assessment

Assessment in this unit of competency is determined via a combination of assessment strategies which will include:

Demonstration of skills in a simulated work context

Oral questions