- BSBITU307A - Develop keyboarding speed and accuracy
BSBITU307A
Develop keyboarding speed and accuracy
Application
This unit applies to individuals who work in a range of environments and are required to enter text and data with speed and accuracy. On successful completion of this unit, individuals must be assessed in accordance with the current version of AS 2708: 2001 and issued with a speed statement. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Use safe work practices | 1.1. Adjust workspace, furniture and equipment to suit ergonomic requirements of the user 1.2. Ensure work organisation meets organisational and occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements for computer operation |
2. Identify and develop keyboard skills | 2.1. Identify and apply keyboard functions for both alpha or numeric keyboard functions 2.2. Apply touch typing technique to complete tasks 2.3. Develop speed and accuracy in accordance with workplace requirements for level of responsibility |
3. Check accuracy | 3.1. Proofread document carefully to identify errors 3.2. Amend document, ensure errors are corrected and complete a final accuracy check |
Required Skills
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Required skills |
keyboarding skills to enter text and numerical data literacy skills to read, proofread and edit documents numeracy skills to collate and present data, graphs and annotated references. |
Required knowledge |
key provisions of relevant legislation from all forms of government that may affect aspects of business operations, such as: privacy laws copyright OHS. |
Evidence Required
The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package. | |
Overview of assessment | |
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit | Evidence of the following is essential: producing word processed documents typing with 98% accuracy assessed under test conditions in line with the current version of AS knowledge of relevant legislation. |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | Assessment must ensure: access to office equipment and resources access to samples of word processed documents and organisational style guides that it is in accordance with the current version of AS 2708:2001 Keyboarding speed tests, which specifies the test material, the equipment, the environment and how to conduct and score the test that a speed statement be issued to individuals assessed as competent against the unit. |
Method of assessment | A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit: direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate review of outcomes of keyboarding speed tests review of documents for accuracy demonstration of techniques. |
Guidance information for assessment | Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example: word processing units other units that include requirements to enter text or numerical data. |
Range Statement
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. | |
Ergonomic requirements may include: | avoiding radiation from computer screens chair height, seat and back adjustment document holder footrest keyboard and mouse position lighting noise minimisation posture screen position workstation height and layout |
Work organisation may include: | exercise breaks mix of repetitive and other activities rest periods visual display unit (VDU) eye testing |
Touch typing technique may vary according to: | level of competency of operator workplace requirements |
Speed and accuracy must be: | consistent with degree of experience of operator relevant to level of responsibility |
Sectors
Unit sector |
Competency Field
Information and Communications Technology - IT Use |
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills. |
Licensing Information
Not applicable.