Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to design and produce electronic presentations using various applications and platforms.
The unit applies to individuals employed in a range of work environments who design electronic presentations. They may work as individuals providing administrative support within an enterprise, or may be responsible for production of their own electronic presentations.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare to create presentation | 1.1 Organise personal work environment according to ergonomic requirements 1.2 Identify purpose, audience and mode of presentation in consultation with content author or relevant stakeholder 1.3 Identify organisational and task requirements 1.4 Select required application to produce presentation, according to available resources and organisational policies and procedures |
2. Create presentation | 2.1 Plan presentation, notes and handouts according to organisational and task requirements and image and style requirements 2.2 Use application functions for consistency of design and layout 2.3 Balance presentation features for visual impact and emphasis 2.4 Use application features and customise presentation as required 2.5 Prepare presentation according to organisational requirements 2.6 Use relevant help functions to overcome issues relating to presentation creation, where required |
3. Finalise presentation | 3.1 Check presentation for spelling and consistency in presentation features and style, according to task requirements 3.2 Prepare presentation materials for delivery according to presenter or audience requirements 3.3 Name and store presentation appropriately, according to organisational requirements and exit application |
Evidence of Performance
The candidate must demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including evidence of the ability to:
on three occasions prepare, create and finalise an electronic presentation.
In the course of the above, the candidate must:
follow relevant ergonomic requirements and organisational policies and procedures
adhere to task requirements and organisational policies and procedures relating to:
following designated timelines
consistency of design and layout
editing and style requirements
use relevant help functions to rectify presentation issues
produce presentation in appropriate format
store presentation in accordance with organisation policies and procedures relating to data security.
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including knowledge of:
design features and their effect on the readability and appearance of electronic presentations
key functions of relevant applications for producing electronic presentations
organisational requirements for ergonomics
key features of organisational style and presentation guide.
Assessment Conditions
Skills in this unit must be demonstrated in a workplace or simulated environment where the conditions are typical of those in a working environment in this industry.
This includes access to:
workplace equipment and materials
relevant digital applications
examples of electronic presentations
relevant organisational policies and procedures
relevant workplace documentation and resources including style guide.
Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
Foundation Skills
Reading | Evaluates and integrates information and ideas to construct meaning in an effort to design and create a presentation |
Writing | Communicates relationships between ideas and information in a style appropriate to audience and purpose in accordance with organisational and task requirements |
Planning and organising | Plans and implements routine tasks and workload making limited decisions on sequencing and timing |
Teamwork | Collaborates with others to achieve joint outcomes |
Sectors
Digital Competence - Technology Use