Course Title: Operate a personal computer
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2012
Course Code: COSC6085C
Course Title: Operate a personal computer
School: 365T Global Studies, Soc Sci & Plng
Campus: City Campus
Program: C1071 - Certificate I in Work Education
Course Contact : Mandy Morrison
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4065
Course Contact Email:mandy.morrison@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 20
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.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
Nil
Course Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge
required to start up a personal computer or business computer terminal;
to correctly navigate the desktop environment; and to use a range of
basic functions.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
BSBITU101A Operate a personal computer |
Element: |
1 Start computer, |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Adjust workspace, furniture and equipment to suit user |
Element: |
2 Navigate and |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Open, close and access features by selecting correct desktop |
Element: |
3 Organise files using |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Create folders/subfolders with suitable names |
Element: |
4.Print information |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Print information from installed printer |
Element: |
5 Shutdown |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Close all open applications |
Learning Outcomes
In this course you will explore the following topics:
· literacy skills to identify work requirements, to comprehend basic workplace documents, to
interpret basic user manuals and to proofread simple documents
· communication skills to identify lines of communication, to request advice, to effectively
question, to follow instructions and to receive feedback
· problemsolving
skills to solve routine problems in the workplace, while under direct
supervision
· technology skills to use equipment safely while under direction, basic keyboard and mouse skills
and procedures relating to logging on and accessing a computer
· basic typing techniques and strategies.
Details of Learning Activities
in class activities will include:
Group discussion
role plays
worksheets
Teaching Schedule
The teaching schedule is presented in a timetable format. You will be given a timetable for your program
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessment in this unit of competency is determined via a combination of assessment strategies which will include:
oral and written questions
Observation checklist
Assessment Tasks
To demonstrate competency in this course, you will need to complete the following pieces of assessment to a satisfactory standard. you will recieve feedback on all assessment
Assessment task 1: You will demonstrate your computer skills in a simulated work context
Assessment task 2: You will answer some verbal questions from the assessor
Assessment Matrix
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