Overview

The candidate can demonstrate a good understanding of cyber security and tools that support it. They can show the wide range of threats and explain the way they work in different areas of a system.  They can begin to explore these threats in detail and look at their similarities and differences with other threats.  They can also investigate the people behind the threats and what their motivations are in order to better deal with the problems at source.  They can summarise the impact these threats have from their own personal level to society at large.

A work activity will typically be ‘non-routine or unfamiliar’ because the task or context is likely to require some preparation, clarification or research to separate the components and to identify what factors need to be considered. For example, time available, audience needs, accessibility of source, types of content, message and meaning, before an approach can be planned; and the techniques required will involve a number of steps and at times be non-routine or unfamiliar. 

Example of context – analyse their home of centre environemrnt and produce a report on the threats found and ways to deal with them.

Assessor's guide to interpreting the criteria

General Information

QCF general description for Level 2 qualifications

• Achievement at QCF level 2 (EQF Level 3) reflects the ability to select and use relevant knowledge, ideas, skills and procedures to complete well-defined tasks and address straightforward problems. It includes taking responsibility for completing tasks and procedures and exercising autonomy and judgement subject to overall direction or guidance.

• Use understanding of facts, procedures and ideas to complete well-defined tasks and address straightforward problems. Interpret relevant information and ideas. Be aware of the types of information that are relevant to the area of study or work.

• Complete well-defined, generally routine tasks and address straightforward problems. Select and use relevant skills and procedures. Identify, gather and use relevant information to inform actions. Identify how effective actions have been.

• Take responsibility for completing tasks and procedures subject to direction or guidance as needed.

Requirements

• Standards must be confirmed by a trained Gold Level Assessor or higher.

• Assessors must at a minimum record assessment judgements as entries in the on-line mark book on the INGOTs.org certification site.

• Routine evidence of work used for judging assessment outcomes in the candidates' records of their day to day work will be available from their e-portfolios and on-line work. Assessors should ensure that relevant web pages are available to their Account Manager on request by supply of the URL.

• When the candidate provides evidence of matching all the criteria to the specification subject to the guidance below, the assessor can request the award using the link on the certification site. The Account Manager will request a random sample of evidence from candidates' work that verifies the assessor's judgement.

• When the Account Manager is satisfied that the evidence is sufficient to safely make an award, the candidate's success will be confirmed and the unit certificate will be printable from the web site.

• This unit should take an average level 2 learner 40 hours of work to complete.

Assessment Method

Assessors can  score each of the criteria N, L, S or H. N indicates no evidence. L indicates some capability but some help still required. S indicates that the candidate can match the criterion to its required specification. H indicates performance that goes beyond the expected in at least some aspects. Candidates are required to achieve at least a S on all the criteria to achieve the full award.

Expansion of the assessment criteria

1. Candidates will plan select and use appropriate IT systems and software to meet needs

The overall focus for evidence gathering on this section is to show some level of competence from the learner's on their choices. This will reinforce some of the exam based learning. For example, a question on the exam might be, “what is the overall purpose of using IT in a company or school”. Students should be aware of the strengths and weaknesses of IT. Is it always the best solution? If so, why. Is it convenience, speed, flexibility, etc. Answering these questions will e important steps to completing this unit and improving other units of work.

1.1 I can describe the purpose of using IT in my work

Candidates should be able to describe the purpose of their work and why using IT adds value to it in some way or ways.

Evidence: will be provided directly from the presentation of work in web pages that has clear purpose and describes the purpose of the work.

Additional information and guidance

Candidates 

1.2 I can describe the purpose of using IT in my work

Candidates should be able to describe the purpose of their work and why using IT adds value to it in some way or ways.

Evidence: will be provided directly from the presentation of work in web pages that has clear purpose and describes the purpose of the work.

Additional information and guidance

Candidates 

1.3 I can describe the purpose of using IT in my work

Candidates should be able to describe the purpose of their work and why using IT adds value to it in some way or ways.

Evidence: will be provided directly from the presentation of work in web pages that has clear purpose and describes the purpose of the work.

Additional information and guidance

Candidates 

1.4 I can describe the purpose of using IT in my work

Candidates should be able to describe the purpose of their work and why using IT adds value to it in some way or ways.

Evidence: will be provided directly from the presentation of work in web pages that has clear purpose and describes the purpose of the work.

Additional information and guidance

Candidates 

1.5 I can describe the purpose of using IT in my work

Candidates should be able to describe the purpose of their work and why using IT adds value to it in some way or ways.

Evidence: will be provided directly from the presentation of work in web pages that has clear purpose and describes the purpose of the work.

Additional information and guidance

Candidates 

2. Candidates will plan select and use appropriate IT systems and software to meet needs

 

2.1 I can describe the purpose of using IT in my work

Candidates should be able to describe the purpose of their work and why using IT adds value to it in some way or ways.

Evidence: will be provided directly from the presentation of work in web pages that has clear purpose and describes the purpose of the work.

Additional information and guidance

Candidates 

2.2 I can describe the purpose of using IT in my work

Candidates should be able to describe the purpose of their work and why using IT adds value to it in some way or ways.

Evidence: will be provided directly from the presentation of work in web pages that has clear purpose and describes the purpose of the work.

Additional information and guidance

Candidates 

2.3 I can describe the purpose of using IT in my work

Candidates should be able to describe the purpose of their work and why using IT adds value to it in some way or ways.

Evidence: will be provided directly from the presentation of work in web pages that has clear purpose and describes the purpose of the work.

Additional information and guidance

Candidates 

2.4 I can describe the purpose of using IT in my work

Candidates should be able to describe the purpose of their work and why using IT adds value to it in some way or ways.

Evidence: will be provided directly from the presentation of work in web pages that has clear purpose and describes the purpose of the work.

Additional information and guidance

Candidates 

2.5 I can describe the purpose of using IT in my work

Candidates should be able to describe the purpose of their work and why using IT adds value to it in some way or ways.

Evidence: will be provided directly from the presentation of work in web pages that has clear purpose and describes the purpose of the work.

Additional information and guidance

Candidates 

3. Candidates will plan select and use appropriate IT systems and software to meet needs

 

3.1 I can describe the purpose of using IT in my work

Candidates should be able to describe the purpose of their work and why using IT adds value to it in some way or ways.

Evidence: will be provided directly from the presentation of work in web pages that has clear purpose and describes the purpose of the work.

Additional information and guidance

Candidates 

3.2 I can describe the purpose of using IT in my work

Candidates should be able to describe the purpose of their work and why using IT adds value to it in some way or ways.

Evidence: will be provided directly from the presentation of work in web pages that has clear purpose and describes the purpose of the work.

Additional information and guidance

Candidates 

3.3 I can describe the purpose of using IT in my work

Candidates should be able to describe the purpose of their work and why using IT adds value to it in some way or ways.

Evidence: will be provided directly from the presentation of work in web pages that has clear purpose and describes the purpose of the work.

Additional information and guidance

Candidates 

3.4 I can describe the purpose of using IT in my work

Candidates should be able to describe the purpose of their work and why using IT adds value to it in some way or ways.

Evidence: will be provided directly from the presentation of work in web pages that has clear purpose and describes the purpose of the work.

Additional information and guidance

Candidates 

3.5 I can describe the purpose of using IT in my work

Candidates should be able to describe the purpose of their work and why using IT adds value to it in some way or ways.

Evidence: will be provided directly from the presentation of work in web pages that has clear purpose and describes the purpose of the work.

Additional information and guidance

Candidates 

Moderation/verification

The assessor should keep a record of assessment judgements made for each candidate and make notes of any significant issues for any candidate. They must be prepared to enter into dialog with their Account Manager and provide their assessment records to the Account Manager through the on-line mark book. They should be prepared to provide evidence as a basis for their judgements through reference to candidate e-portfolios and through signed witness statements associated with the criteria matching marks in the on-line markbook. Before authorizing certification, the Account Manager must be satisfied that the assessors judgements are sound.