Course Title: Use standard computer applications

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C6066

Course Title: Use standard computer applications

Portfolio: SET

Nominal Hours: 40.0

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)

CIVE5620

City Campus

TAFE

130T Infra, Electrotec & Build Serv

Face-to-Face

Term1 2008

Course Contact: Tony Skinner Program Coordinator

Course Contact Phone: (03) 9925 4444

Course Contact Email: tony.skinner@rmit.edu.au


Course Description

This unit covers the competency to operate a stand-alone or networked personal computer in a range of standard applications including word processing, spreadsheet, database, text editor, scanning and use of the internet. It also covers a standard operating system.


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

EDX150 Use standard computer applications

Elements:

Identify common applications of computers in the wider industry, and the type of hardware, software and skills needed for each of these

Operate a computer system, use operating system commands, and observe recognized safe and legal practices

Prepare text files for computer management applications.

Recognise the main features of different types of computer workstations (stand alone), and network systems and their relevance

Use a word processor

Use database software

Use spreadsheet software

Use the internet


Learning Outcomes

Identify common applications of computers in the wider industry, and the type of hardware, software and skills needed for each of these

Operate a computer system, use operating system commands, and observe recognized safe and legal practices

Prepare text files for computer management applications.

Recognise the main features of different types of computer workstations (stand alone), and network systems and their relevance

Use a word processor

Use database software

Use spreadsheet software

Use the internet


Overview of Assessment

This unit will be assessed in the computer laboratory using holistic assessment based on typical workplace activities

Assessment of this unit will involve completion of:
• a two-hour end-of-semester written examination
• four assignments related to
- word processing
- spreadsheets
- databases
- Internet data and graphics retrieval