Unit of competency Outline

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Operate word-processing applications

Operate word-processing applications

Unit of competency
National Code
ICTICT102
State Code
AUX12
TGA Status
Deleted
DTWD Status
Deleted
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/03/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
16/09/2015
Field of Education
080905 - Practical Computing Skills
Original Release Date
16/09/2015
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to operate word- processing applications and perform basic operations, including creating and formatting documents, creating tables and printing labels.It applies to individuals in the workplace using fundamental knowledge of word-processing under direct supervision or with limited responsibility.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Apply workplace health and safety (WHS) practices
  • 1.1 Use workplace ergonomic work practices and strategies
  • 1.2 Organise work area to ensure an ergonomic work environment
2. Create documents
  • 2.1 Open word-processing application, create document and add data according to information requirements
  • 2.2 Use document templates as required
  • 2.3 Use simple formatting tools when creating the document
  • 2.4 Save document to directory
3. Customise basic settings to meet page layout conventions
  • 3.1 Adjust page layout to meet information requirements
  • 3.2 Open and view different toolbars
  • 3.3 Change font format to suit document purpose
  • 3.4 Change alignment and line spacing according to document information requirements
  • 3.5 Modify margins to suit the document purpose
  • 3.6 Open and switch between several documents
4. Format documents
  • 4.1 Use formatting features and styles as required
  • 4.2 Highlight and copy text from another area in the document or from another active document
  • 4.3 Insert headers and footers to incorporate necessary data
  • 4.4 Save document in another file format
  • 4.5 Save and close document to a storage device
5. Create tables
  • 5.1 Insert standard table into document
  • 5.2 Change cells to meet information requirements
  • 5.3 Insert and delete columns and rows as necessary
  • 5.4 Use formatting tools according to style requirements
6. Add images
  • 6.1 Insert appropriate images into document and customise as necessary
  • 6.2 Position and resize images to meet document formatting needs
7. Print documents
  • 7.1 Preview document in print preview mode
  • 7.2 Select basic print settings
  • 7.3 Print document or part of document from printer
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D7836 ICAICT102A Operate word-processing applications Unit of competency