2002 Swinburne TAFE Handbook - Swinburne University of ...

240 I Subject Details
Time management.
Duties requiring office skills.
NOS143
9 nominal Hours. Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Computer Operations
Fundamentals
To provide the particpantwith the basic knowledge and skillsto operate a computer to
access and retrieve computer data.
NOS149
30 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Planning for Change
Provide the participant with the knowledge and skills to assist with the planning
process in a changing business environment
Content
Analyse how the external and internal environment might impact on the role of an
enterprise/department.
Generate a range of options and strategies for your unit/department to meet
enterprise objectives.
Plan the implementation of strategies to optimise productivity and meet
enterprise objectives.
Develop and demonstrate strategies for supporting the workteam in implementing
options for maximising productivity in a changing environment.
NOS211
40 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: NOS 1 16
Aims & Objectives
Keyboarding - Speed and Accuracy
Provide the particpantwth keyboarding skills to acquire an Australian Standards Speed
Statement.
Content
Use relevant Occupational Health and Safety practices.
Key in data from straight copy in accordance with Australian Standard 2708-1991.
Identify keyboarding errors.
Apply recycling techniques to minimise paper wastage.
NOS213
15 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: NOS118
Aims & Objectives
Computer Operations (Business)
Provide participants with the underpinning knowledge and skills to effectively use a
computer system.
NOS214
Word Processing for Operators
50 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: NOS116 • Corequisites: NOS211
Aims & Objectives
Provide the participant with the knowledge and skills to use a word processing package
to produce simple business documents in the most efficient manner. This module is
recommended for those who wish to continue with word processing.
NOS215
20 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Database Fundamentals
To provide the basic knowledge and skills to use a database effectively. To establish
database files, manipulate data and create and editthe database.
NOS215
20 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: NOS118
Aims & Objectives
Database Fundamentals (Business)
Provide the participant with basic knowledge and skills to use a database package
effectively.
NOS216
20 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: NOS118
Aims & Objectives
Spreadsheet Fundamentals
(Business)
Provide the participant with basic knowledge and skills to use a spreadsheet package
effectively.
NOS216
20 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Spreadsheet Fundamentals (ESL)
To provide the knowledge and skills necessary to use spreadsheet packages, and an
awareness of the potential of such packages. Students will also design, construct, edit
and manipulate a spreadsheet
NOS216
20 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Content
Spreadsheet Fundamentals
(Renewable Energy)
Provide the participant with the knowledge and skills to use a spreadsheet package
effectively.
NOS219
30 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: NOS124
Aims & Objectives
Accounting - Basic Reports
Provide the participant with knowledge and skills to produce final accounting reports for
a sole trader which is not a Reporting Entity and which uses a periodic inventory
system.
NOS222
20 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: NOSI18
Aims & Objectives
Word Processing - Introduction
(Business)
Provide the participant with the basic knowledge and skills in the use of a word
processing software package to produce simple documents in the most efficient
manner. The emphasis is on the process ratherthan production skills.
NOS222
20 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Word Processing - Introduction
(ESL)
To provide participants with the basic knowledge and skills in the use of a
wordprocessing package to produce simple documents efficiently.
NOS225
General Ledger - Computerised
10 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: NOS118, NOS124
Aims & Objectives
Provide the participant with the knowledge and skills to operate a computerised General
Ledger software package.
Swinburne University of Technology I TAFE Handbook 2002