Elements

Performance Criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare to operate computing technology

1.1

Determine job requirements from specifications, job sheets and work instructions

1.2

Identify computing technology relevant to work role and its impact on work role and workplace outcomes

1.3

Identify computing technology that is suitable for performing work tasks

1.4

Identify information and data that need to be accessed, enter and stored, and source of that information and data

1.5

Identify key features of technology, and ergonomic conditions and procedures for start-up and shutdown

1.6

Identify relevant software application menus, functions and commands to locate, input and store information and data

1.7

Identify skills required for software application and source training or support if required

2. Access information and data

2.1

Navigate relevant software application menus, functions and commands to locate information and data

2.2

Retrieve information and data according to workplace procedures

2.3

Manipulate information and data to produce reports, using required numerical operations

2.4

Check to confirm that information and data meet work requirements

3. Input and store information and data

3.1

Use required software menus, functions and commands to enter and manipulate information and data

3.2

Enter, remove and change information and data

3.3

Save information and data, and store in file structure according to workplace requirements

3.4

Follow procedures for shutting down, logging off and exiting computing technology