Unit of competency details
ICPDMT263 - Access and use the internet (Release 1)
Summary
Usage recommendation:
Superseded
Releases:
| 1 1 (this release) |
26/Mar/2015 |
Companion volumes:
Unit of competency
Assessment requirements
Training packages that include this unit
Qualifications that include this unit
Accredited courses that have this unit in the completion mapping
Classifications
Classification history
| ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier | 080905 | Practical Computing Skills | 30/Jul/2015 | |
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Unit of competency
Modification History
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Release
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Comments
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Release 1
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This version first released with ICP Printing and Graphic Arts Training Package Version 1.0.
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Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use the internet to browse and download information and includes identifying required software and security risks.
It applies to individuals who create electronic documents and use multimedia information within their work environments.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Unit Sector
Digital media technologies
Elements and Performance Criteria
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ELEMENT
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PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
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Elements describe the essential outcomes.
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Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.
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1 Identify and use local resources
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1.1 Installed internet software applications and their purposes are identified
1.2 Internet software applications are used online and offline
1.3 Extracting (decompressing) software and virus scanners are used on downloaded files
1.4 Internet connection and protocols are identified
1.5 Applications and files are downloaded and installed correctly
1.6 Potential security risks are identified and avoided
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2 Identify and use remote resources
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2.1 Websites are navigated to locate required information
2.2 Files and documents are accessed using internet search engines
2.3 Internet is browsed to find related sites via links
2.4 Files are retrieved from File Transfer Protocol (FTP) repository
2.5 Emails are sent, downloaded, read, responded to and saved
2.6 Files attached to incoming email are retrieved and attached files are saved
2.7 Newsgroups relevant to industry are accessed
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Foundation Skills
This section describes language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills incorporated in the performance criteria that are required for competent performance.
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Skill
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Performance Criteria
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Description
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Reading
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1.1, 1.5, 2.1-2.5
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- Locates and interprets information from online sources
- Follows written instructions displayed on computer screens
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Writing
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2.5
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- Composes and sends emails to convey information or to respond to emails received
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Get the work done
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1.1-1.6, 2.1-2.7
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- Uses digital technologies and systems to locate, enter and present information and to communicate with others
- Follows required protocols for accessing and storing electronic information
- Identifies potential security problems and implements appropriate prevention measures related to own tasks
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Unit Mapping Information
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Code and title
current version
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Code and title
previous version
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Comments
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Equivalence status
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ICPDMT263 Access and use the internet
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ICPMM263C Access and use the Internet
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Updated to meet Standards for Training Packages
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Equivalent unit
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Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=a74b7a0f-a253-47e3-8be0-5d426e24131d
Assessment requirements
Modification History
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Release
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Comments
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Release 1
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This version first released with ICP Printing and Graphic Arts Training Package Version 1.0.
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Performance Evidence
Evidence of the ability to:
- download and install an application from the internet correctly and safely
- use software to extract and virus-scan downloaded files or applications
- perform an internet search to locate specific information
- send an email with a correctly formatted attachment
- respond to an email which has attachments and save the attached files
- contribute to a newsgroup .
Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.
Knowledge Evidence
To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:
- list potential security risks when downloading applications or files from the internet and describe ways to avoid these risks
- identify possible causes of a failed connection attempt and processes for correcting failures
- explain the differences between an online and offline internet software application
- explain why extracting and virus scanning software are used
- explain what a search engine does and identify TWO search engines
- explain the following terms or acronyms:
- Uniform Resource Locator (URL)
- File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
- shareware
- explain why email might be used to respond to a newsgroup post
- identify in which of these maintaining (upper or lower) case is important: URLs, file names, passwords
- explain what ‘zip’ files are and why are they used
- identify the difference between Java and JavaScript
- identify ways to use the internet to obtain product information and technical support
- explain the privacy information that should not be provided when filling out a form on a web page
- explain what cookies are
- identify the types of files that can carry viruses
- explain the importance of scanning for viruses before and after extracting files from a compressed archive.
Assessment Conditions
Gather evidence to demonstrate consistent performance in conditions that are safe and replicate the workplace. Noise levels, production flow, interruptions and time variances must be typical of those experienced in the digital media technologies field of work and include access to the internet and relevant software applications.
Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements.
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=a74b7a0f-a253-47e3-8be0-5d426e24131d
