9357 – Keyboard Techniques

People credited with this unit standard are able to use keyboard techniques to key in alpha and numeric text, symbols, and special characters, using a standard alpha-numerical keyboard; identify and remedy technique errors; apply keyboard techniques and ergonomic practices to avoid overuse injuries; and produce sentences and paragraphs containing alpha and numeric text, symbols and special characters.

116932 – Operating a Personal Computer

This unit standard is intended for people who need to be able to operate a personal computer either as a user of computers or as basic knowledge for a career in the ICT industry.

People credited with this unit standard are able to:

• Start up and shut down a personal computer system using standard and non-standard methods.
• Change the configuration of a personal computer.
• Use personal computer operating system functions.
• Use operating system utilities.

The performance of all elements is to a standard that allows for further learning in this area.

117867 – Using Graphical User Interface (GUI) Operating Systems

This unit standard is intended for people who need to use Graphical User Interface (GUI)-based operating systems either as a user of computers or as basic knowledge for a career needing this competency, like the ICT industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to:

• Identify the different storage devices on a computer.
• Explain the concepts of files on a computer in a GUI environment.
• Locate files in a GUI environment and work with computer files in a GUI environment.
• Protect computer files in a GUI environment.
• The performance of all elements is to a standard that allows for further learning in this area.

117902 – Producing and Editing Documents Using a GUI-based Word Processor

This unit standard is intended for people who need to produce and edit documents using a GUI-based word processor either as a user of computers or as basic knowledge for a career needing this competency, like the ICT industry.

People credited with this unit standard are able to:

• Use the desktop of a Graphical User Interface (GUI)-based operating system.
• Use the features of a GUI Window.
• Use of the Help facility in a GUI environment.
• Use a pointing device in a GUI environment.
• Use generic print options in a GUI environment.

The performance of all elements is to a standard that allows for further learning in this area.

117925 – Fundamental Concepts of ICT

This unit standard is intended for people who need a fundamental understanding of the concepts of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) either as a user of computers or as basic knowledge for a career needing this competency, like the ICT industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to:

• Describe the components of Information and Communication Technologies.
• Describe the hardware components of a personal computer.
• Describe software for personal computers.
• Describe information networks in relation to ICT.
• Describe ergonomic principles for computer workstations.
• Explain health and safety when working with computers.
• Setup a computer workstation taking ergonomic principles and health and safety issues into account.

The performance of all elements is to a standard that allows for further learning in this area.