Essential skills for computer users. You will learn to create files and folders, save files, rename, copy files, delete and restore them, open and print files. On successful completion, students will be issued with a Statement of Attainment for ICAU1128B Operate a personal computer, from ICA10105 Certificate I in Information Technology. Manual provided. When you complete this course you might consider Microsoft Office Essential Package, Excel Introduction, Keyboarding, Internet or MYOB courses.

1.1 . Start computer and basic system information and features
1.1 Adjust workspace, furniture and equipment to suit user ergonomic requirements
1.2 Ensure work organisation meets organisational and occupational health and safety requirements for computer operation
1.3 Start computer or log on according to user procedures
1.4 Identify basic functions and features using system information
1.5 Customise desktop configuration, if necessary, with assistance from appropriate persons
1.6 Use help functions as required
2. Navigate and manipulate desktop environment
2.1 Open, close and access features by selecting correct desktop icons
2.2 Open, resize and close desktop windows by using correct window functions and roles
2.3 Create shortcuts from the desktop, if necessary, with assistance from appropriate persons
2.4 Shortcuts from the desktop are created if necessary with assistance from appropriate persons
3. Organise basic directory and folder structures
3.1 Create folders/subfolders with suitable names
3.2 Save files with suitable names in appropriate folders
3.3 Rename and move folders/subfolders and files as required
3.4 Identify folder/subfolder and file attributes
3.5 Move folders/subfolders and files using cut and paste, and drag and drop techniques
3.6 Save folders/subfolders and files to appropriate media where necessary
3.7 Search for folders/subfolders and files using appropriate software tools
3.8 Restore deleted folders/subfolders and files as necessary
4. Print Information
4.1 Print information from installed printer
4.2 View progress of print jobs and delete as required
4.3 Change default printer if installed and required
5. Shut down computer
5.1 Close all open applications
5.2 Shut-down computer according to user procedures
A statement of attainment will be awarded on successful completion of this unit.