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Maintain business technology

Maintain business technology

Unit of competency
National Code
BSBITS401
State Code
AUM04
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
09/04/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
15/09/2015
Field of Education
080399 - Business And Management, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
15/09/2015
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to maintain the effectiveness of business technology in the workplace. It includes maintaining existing technology and planning for future technology requirements.It applies to individuals with a broad knowledge of business technology who may be required to contribute well-developed skills in creating solutions to maintenance and upgrade issues with existing technology. They may have responsibility to provide guidance or to delegate aspects of these tasks to others.No licensing, legislation or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Maintain performance of hardware and software
  • 1.1 Monitor and evaluate system effectiveness to ensure it meets organisational and system requirements
  • 1.2 Use operating system, drive and disk structure, reports and files to identify performance problems
  • 1.3 Maintain disk drives and peripherals according to manufacturers’ and organisational requirements
  • 1.4 Replace consumables in accordance with manufacturers’ and organisational requirements
2. Provide basic system administration
  • 2.1 Carry out system backup procedure at regular intervals according to organisational and system requirements
  • 2.2 Install and operate software applications in accordance with developers’ and organisational requirements
  • 2.3 Maintain and update security access procedures in line with organisational requirements
  • 2.4 Ensure that licences for use of software are used, checked and recorded in accordance with organisational requirements
  • 2.5 Regularly maintain and update virus programs in accordance with organisational requirements
3. Identify future technology requirements
  • 3.1 Maintain knowledge of current and new technology by regularly accessing sources of information
  • 3.2 Identify and develop improved technology systems using feedback from clients and colleagues
  • 3.3 Assess existing technology against newly available technology to determine future needs and priorities
  • 3.4 Identify and select new technologies to achieve and maintain continuous organisational development
  • 3.5 Obtain management and budget approval for new selected technologies
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S8077 BSBITS401B Maintain business technology Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OAE70 BSBITS411 Maintain and implement digital technology Unit of competency
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