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Operate application software packages

Operate application software packages

Unit of competency
National Code
ICTICT214
State Code
OBU39
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
03/02/2022
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
15/01/2021
Field of Education
080905 - Practical Computing Skills
Original Release Date
15/01/2021
Nominal Hours
60
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify, select and operate commercial software packages, including a word-processing and a spreadsheet application package.It applies to individuals who utilise different software applications within a small to large office environment to produce diverse documents.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare to operate software packages
  • 1.1 Set up workstation according to work health and safety standards and organisational requirements
  • 1.2 Determine word-processing software task requirements
  • 1.3 Determine spreadsheet software task requirements
  • 1.4 Determine software application according to task requirements
  • 1.5 Identify document purpose, audience and presentation requirements and clarify with required personnel
2. Use word-processing software
  • 2.1 Identify document purpose, audience and presentation requirements and clarify with required personnel
  • 2.2 Determine text-based business document style guide requirements
  • 2.3 Finalise documents using software and technical functions and formatting according to task requirements
  • 2.4 Name, save and print to a Portable Document Format (PDF) according to task requirements
3. Use spreadsheet software
  • 3.1 Identify document purpose, audience and presentation requirements and clarify with personnel as required
  • 3.2 Enter formulas and functions and customise spreadsheet settings according to task requirements
  • 3.3 Name, save and print to PDF document according to task requirements
4. Use third application software package
  • 4.1 Select software application package according to task requirements
  • 4.2 Determine purpose, audience and presentation requirements
  • 4.3 Use technical functions, other data and formatting to finalise document
  • 4.4 Name, save and print to PDF document according to task requirements
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