ICTICT103 - Use, communicate and search securely on the internet

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Unit code: ICTICT103 | Study level: TAFE
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City Flinders
Footscray Nicholson
Footscray Park
Industry
Online
St Albans
Sunshine
Werribee
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Overview

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to connect to the internet, securely send and receive emails, search the internet using web browsers and interact securely and in a socially responsible manner with a range of different internet sites.  It applies to individuals who use business technology to perform a range of routine tasks in the workplace or home office with limited responsibility.

Assessment

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Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce and extend knowledge and skill competence within set and controlled parameters in accordance with each unit’s learning outcomes and 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:

  • connect to and access the internet;
  • send and receive emails;
  • secure internet access and email communications;
  • use search tools to locate information;
  • use different internet search techniques;
  • research and select appropriate website;
  • undertake online transactions, and;
  • assess the accuracy, currency, authority and reliability of the site and information located.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

Required reading

The qualified trainer and assessor will provide teaching and learning materials as required in the form of workbooks produced by the Polytechnic and/or via the Polytechnic e-learning system.

As part of a course

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