IT USER SKILLS LEVEL 1 CERTIFICATE - UNIT BANK
Pupils have to demonstrate competence against the assessment criteria from their day to day work and the teacher assessor has to verify that they are competent in relation to the general level descriptor using indicative assessment criteria. TLM's external moderator will check the judgements and the quality of the evidence and provide feedback. This process is not graded, the intention is that it is a flexible way of checking basic practical competence in the subject at the qualifications ramework level.
Once this is secure the pupil becomes eligible to take a grading exam. If the coursework is secure the candidate should at least get sufficient marks on the grading exam to get a pass grade but it is not inevitable. If many pupils pass the coursework but fail to achieve a pass grade overall it implies that the coursework assessment is not sufficiently rigorous and should be adjusted accordingly.
The 5 mandatory Units
LEVEL 1, UNIT 1 - IMPROVING PRODUCTIVITY USING IT (3 CREDITS)
Improving productivity using IT at Silver Level requires the candidate to plan and review their use of pre-defined or commonly used IT tools for work activities that are straightforward or routine. As a result of reviewing their work, they will be able to identify and use automated methods or alternative ways of working to improve work productivity. Unfamiliar aspects will require support and advice from other people.
Unit Criteria
LEVEL 1, UNIT 4 - IT SECURITY FOR USERS (1 CREDIT)
This is the ability to protect hardware, software and the data within an IT system against theft, malfunction and unauthorised access. The candidate will be able to identify day-to-day security risks and key laws and guidelines that affect the use of IT. They will use simple methods to protect software and personal data (e.g. risks from people getting access to data who are not authorised). They will identify the risk from viruses or from hardware not working properly and take simple steps to remedy the situation.
Unit Criteria
LEVEL 1, UNIT 102 - DIGITAL EDITING AND PUBLISHING (4 CREDITS)
Digital Editing and Publishing at Silver Level requires the candidate to plan and choose the correct designs and layouts for publications for a specified purpose. This process will also incorporate a review and suitability check. Candidates will be able to input the information they find and make sure it is legally available to use and be able to import in the correct formats for different tasks. Once in, this data will need to be formatted and edited to make it work in the approved settings and then checked for accuracy and suitability.
Unit Criteria
LEVEL 1, UNIT 103 - DIGITAL MODELLING (4 CREDITS)
Digital Modelling at Silver Level requires the candidate to use a modelling application to create some work. This process will require candidates to identify the numerical data required and to enter and check its accuracy. They will need to use correct methods and procedures and get feedback to improve and enhance the model. They will then need to make a presentation based on the findings of the model and work on the feedback given in a professional way
Unit Criteria
LEVEL 1, UNIT 105 - DIGITAL DESIGN AND GRAPHICS (4 CREDITS)
Digital Design and Graphics at Silver Level requires the candidate to use design and graphical applications to create some work. This process will require candidates to identify the graphical designs and files required and to edit and format these to meet needs. They will need to use correct methods and procedures to get the right look and feel, such as colour and file sizes. They will then need to be able to export the designs for further use and manipulation.
Unit Criteria