VU23152 - Present information to support decision making using common business applications

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce & extend knowledge and skill competence within set & controlled parameters in accordance with each units learning outcomes & performance criteria requirements, including the setting of work based practical application tasks designed to provide evidence of competence outcomes, within periodic and scheduled timelines.

Students will be expected to demonstrate the following required skills:

• Design, produce and finalise an electronic presentation incorporating text, financial data and visual elements and present to remote audience in digital platform environment.
  In preparing for the presentation, the candidate must:
  • design and produce documentation in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
  • create at least one of each of the following using appropriate digital applications:
  o collated information and summary
  o spreadsheet with chart
  o presentation incorporating visual representation of summarised information and data, notes and handouts
  • adhere to organisational guidelines when producing documentation including:
  o applying basic design principles
  o applying consistent formatting
  o using appropriate styles
  o using consistent design and layouts
  o editing and proofreading
  o meeting designated timelines and platform requirements
  • use appropriate data storage options for all files produced.

Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:
• Technology required to produce document
• Key functions and features of contemporary digital applications
• Organisational policies and procedures including file storage requirements
• Organisational requirements for electronic document, spreadsheet and presentation design, including style guide
• Key features of word processing, spreadsheet and presentation applications, both cloud-based and non-cloud based
• Key elements of formatting of documents, spreadsheets and presentations appropriate to workplace documents
• Basic formulas and functions of spreadsheets, including the ability to calculate:
o sum totals
o averages
o counts of values
• Design features for improving readability and appearance of electronic presentations
• Range of digital platforms for the presentation of information to remote audiences including video conferencing presentation features.