Foundation Skills Package

Assessment Matrix

FSKDIG02 - Use digital technology for simple workplace tasks (Core)
1. Prepare to use digital technology
1.1 Identify simple workplace task - word	✔		✔	✔	✔
1.2 Identify appropriate digital technology for the task - word	✔			✔
1.3 Interpret simple workplace information and terminology - word		✔		✔
2. Complete simple workplace task
2.1 Interpret simple written and pictorial instructions to access and use digital technology - word		✔	✔	✔
2.2 Follow workplace procedures to perform a task using technology - word		✔		✔
2.3 Review performance - word	✔			✔	✔
FSKDIG03 - Use digital technology for routine workplace tasks (Core)
1. Prepare to use digital technology
1.1 Identify routine workplace tasks - word	✔			✔	✔
1.2 Identify appropriate digital technology for the task - word	✔			✔	✔
1.3 Interpret routine workplace information and terminology - word	✔			✔	✔
2. Complete routine workplace task
2.1 Interpret routine information from a range of sources to access and use digital technology - word	✔			✔	✔
2.2 Follow workplace procedures to perform a task using technology - word	✔			✔	✔
2.3 Review performance - word	✔			✔	✔	✔
FSKLRG08 - Use simple strategies for work-related learning (Core)
1. Prepare for learning
1.1 Identify work-related learning goals - goals	✔		✔		✔
1.2 Identify own learning needs - goals	✔		✔		✔
1.3 Identify preferred approaches to learning - goals	✔				✔
1.4 Identify potential barriers to own learning and propose possible solutions - goals	✔				✔
2. Use strategies for learning
2.1 Select a short-term learning goal - goals	✔				✔
2.2 Locate and assess information related to the learning goal - goals	✔	✔			✔
2.3 Identify simple learning strategies to achieve the learning goal - goals	✔	✔			✔
2.4 Identify and access support resources - goals	✔	✔			✔
2.5 Develop a simple learning plan which includes a learning pathway - goals	✔			✔	✔
3. Review own learning progress
3.1 Check progress against the learning plan - goals	✔				✔
3.2 Seek feedback from an appropriate person - goals	✔				✔
3.3 Identify areas for further learning and training - goals	✔			✔	✔
FSKLRG09 - Use strategies to respond to routine workplace problems (Core)
1. Plan to respond to workplace problems
1.1 Identify routine workplace problems - workplace
1.2 Investigate a range of strategies for responding to workplace problems - workplace
2. Propose problem solving strategies
2.1 Identify a potential workplace problem - workplace
2.2 Identify factors contributing to the selected workplace problem - workplace
2.3 Propose appropriate problem solving strategies - workplace
3. Review problem solving strategies
3.1 Seek feedback from appropriate person - workplace
3.2 Record and review feedback - workplace
3.3 Revise strategies as appropriate - workplace
FSKLRG11 - Use routine strategies for work-related learning (Core)
1. Prepare for learning
1.1 Identify work-related learning goals - goals
1.2 Investigate a range of formal and informal learning pathways - goals
1.3 Investigate a range of approaches to achieve goal - goals
1.4 Identify potential barriers to learning - goals
2. Use strategies for learning
2.1 Identify a preferred approach to achieving work-related learning goals - goals
2.2 Identify strategies to address barriers to achieving learning goals - goals
2.3 Propose routine learning strategies to achieve learning goal - goals
2.4 Create and use a learning plan to implement strategies - goals
3. Review own learning progress
3.1 Monitor progress against the plan - goals
3.2 Seek feedback from an appropriate person - goals
3.3 Identify areas for further learning and training - goals
FSKNUM08 - Identify and use whole numbers and simple fractions, decimals and percentages for work (Core)
1. Identify and interpret simple mathematical information
1.1 Read and name whole numbers into the thousands in workplace documents and tasks - number				✔
1.2 Identify and interpret simple fractions, decimals and percentages - number				✔
2. Undertake simple mathematical processes and apply to workplace tasks
2.1 Demonstrate understanding of place value by organising numbers from smallest to largest - number	✔			✔		✔
2.2 Locate required numerical information and decide on appropriate method to solve a problem - number	✔		✔	✔		✔
2.3 Perform a limited range of calculations using the 4 operations - number	✔		✔	✔		✔
2.4 Describe links between operations - number	✔			✔		✔
3. Check and communicate results
3.1 Make estimations to check reasonableness of results of problem solving process - number	✔		✔		✔	✔
3.2 Record numerical information and communicate the result of the task using informal and some formal language and symbolism - number	✔			✔		✔
FSKNUM09 - Identify, measure and estimate familiar quantities for work (Core)
1. Identify and interpret simple mathematical information
1.1 Identify and interpret measurement information in workplace tasks and texts - number			✔		✔
1.2 Identify familiar units of measurement needed for tasks - number			✔	✔
2. Apply simple measurement strategies
2.1 Estimate familiar and simple amounts - number	✔		✔	✔
2.2 Select appropriate measuring equipment - number	✔		✔		✔
2.3 Use simple measuring equipment graduated in familiar units to measure relevant quantities - number	✔		✔		✔
2.4 Calculate using familiar units of measurement - number	✔		✔		✔
3. Check and communicate results
3.1 Check measurements and results against estimates - number	✔		✔	✔	✔
3.2 Record or report results - number			✔	✔		✔
3.3 Communicate results relevant to the workplace task using informal and some formal mathematical and general language - number	✔		✔	✔		✔
FSKNUM14 - Calculate with whole numbers and familiar fractions, decimals and percentages for work (Core)
1. Identify and interpret routine mathematical information
1.1 Select and interpret mathematical information that may be partly embedded in routine workplace tasks and texts - number
1.2 Interpret and comprehend whole numbers and routine or familiar fractions, decimals and percentages including familiar rates - number
2. Undertake routine mathematical processes
2.1 Perform calculations which may involve a number of steps - number
2.2 Calculate with whole numbers and routine or familiar fractions, decimals and percentages - number
2.3 Convert between equivalent forms of fractions, decimals and percentages - number
2.4 Apply order of operations to solve multi-step calculations - number
2.5 Apply problem solving strategies - number
3. Check and communicate results
3.1 Make estimations to check reasonableness of problem solving process, outcome and its appropriateness to the context and task - number
3.2 Use formal and informal mathematical language and symbolism to communicate the result of the task - number
FSKNUM15 - Estimate, measure and calculate with routine metric measurements for work (Core)
1. Estimate and make routine measurements for work
1.1 Select and interpret measurement information in workplace tasks and texts - number
1.2 Identify and select appropriate routine measuring equipment - number
1.3 Estimate and make measurements using correct units - number
2. Undertake calculations involving measurement
2.1 Estimate and calculate using routine measurements - number
2.2 Perform conversions between routinely used metric units - number
2.3 Use problem solving processes to undertake the tasks - number
3. Check and communicate results
3.1 Make estimations to check reasonableness of problem solving process, outcome and its appropriateness to the context and task - number
3.2 Record the information using mathematical language and symbols appropriate to discuss the task - number
FSKOCM03 - Participate in simple spoken interactions at work (Core)
1. Prepare to participate in simple spoken interactions
1.1 Identify the purpose and audience of the spoken interaction - goals	✔				✔
1.2 Identify oral communication strategies for spoken interactions - goals	✔				✔
2. Use oral communication skills to participate in simple spoken exchanges
2.1 Use oral communication strategies for simple interactions - goals	✔				✔
2.2 Use appropriate grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation - goals	✔			✔	✔
2.3 Use appropriate non-verbal communication - goals	✔				✔
3. Review own performance
3.1 Seek feedback on whether exchange was appropriate for audience and purpose - goals	✔				✔
3.2 Reflect on performance to identify areas for improvement - goals	✔				✔
FSKOCM07 - Interact effectively with others at work (Core)
1. Prepare to interact with others at work
1.1 Identify the audience and purpose of the interaction - goals
1.2 Identify the oral communication strategies for spoken interaction - goals
2. Participate in interactions with others at work
2.1 Use oral communication strategies to communicate effectively - goals
2.2 Use appropriate grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation - goals
2.3 Use appropriate non-verbal communication strategies - goals
3. Review own performance
3.1 Seek feedback on effectiveness of interaction with others at work - goals
3.2 Evaluate own performance to identify strategies for improvement - goals
FSKRDG07 - Read and respond to simple workplace information (Core)
1. Prepare to read simple workplace texts
1.1 Identify the text type - workplace	✔			✔	✔
1.2 Identify audience and purpose - workplace	✔				✔
1.3 Identify the text features - workplace	✔			✔	✔
2. Identify and interpret information in simple workplace texts
2.1 Use navigation skills to locate relevant information - workplace	✔		✔	✔	✔
2.2 Identify and interpret workplace terminology in texts - workplace	✔		✔	✔
2.3 Use reading strategies to identify and interpret relevant information - workplace	✔		✔	✔
2.4 Use critical reading skills to interpret information - workplace	✔		✔	✔
3. Confirm understanding and respond to simple workplace texts
3.1 Check that information has been correctly understood - workplace	✔		✔	✔	✔
3.2 Use information to respond appropriately - workplace	✔		✔	✔		✔
FSKRDG10 - Read and respond to routine workplace information (Core)
1. Prepare to read routine workplace texts
1.1 Identify the text type - word
1.2 Identify audience and purpose of text - word
1.3 Identify the text features - word
2. Interpret information in routine workplace texts
2.1 Use navigation skills to locate relevant information - word
2.2 Identify and interpret workplace terminology in texts - word
2.3 Use reading strategies to locate and interpret relevant information - word
2.4 Use critical reading skills to interpret information - word
3. Confirm understanding and respond to routine workplace texts
3.1 Check that information in routine workplace texts has been correctly understood - word
3.2 Use information to respond appropriately - word
FSKWTG06 - Write simple workplace information (Core)
1. Prepare to write simple workplace texts
1.1 Identify the audience and purpose of workplace text - workplace		✔			✔
1.2 Identify text features - workplace				✔	✔
1.3 Plan to write text - workplace		✔			✔
2. Use drafting strategies to write simple workplace texts
2.1 Identify drafting strategies to use when writing simple workplace text - workplace		✔		✔		✔
2.2 Write text using appropriate layout and organisation - workplace		✔		✔		✔
2.3 Use appropriate grammar and vocabulary and writing conventions - workplace	✔			✔		✔
3. Review and finalise simple workplace texts
3.1 Check draft text - workplace				✔	✔	✔
3.2 Seek advice and assistance from supervisor or trainer on draft where required - workplace	✔				✔
3.3 Finalise text - workplace			✔	✔		✔
FSKWTG09 - Write routine workplace texts (Core)
1. Prepare to write routine workplace texts
1.1 Identify the audience and purpose of routine workplace text - workplace
1.2 Identify text features - workplace
1.3 Plan to write text - workplace
2. Draft routine workplace texts
2.1 Use drafting strategies to write routine workplace text - workplace
2.2 Use appropriate layout and organisation - workplace
2.3 Use appropriate grammar and vocabulary - workplace
2.4 Use appropriate writing conventions - workplace
3. Review and finalise routine workplace texts
3.1 Review text - workplace
3.2 Revise and finalise text - workplace
BSBITU101 - Operate a personal computer (Elective)
1 Start computer, system information and features
1.1 Adjust workspace, furniture and equipment to suit user ergonomic requirements - prepare			✔	✔	✔
1.2 Ensure work meets organisational and work health and safety (WHS) requirements for computer operation - prepare			✔	✔	✔
1.3 Start computer or log on according to user procedures - prepare				✔	✔
1.4 Identify basic functions and features using system information - prepare			✔	✔	✔
1.5 Customise desktop configuration, if necessary, with assistance from appropriate persons - prepare			✔		✔
1.6 Use help functions as required - prepare			✔	✔	✔
2 Navigate and manipulate desktop environment
2.1 Open, close and access features by selecting correct desktop icons - word			✔	✔	✔
2.2 Open, resize and close desktop windows by using correct window functions - word			✔	✔	✔
2.3 Create shortcuts onto the desktop, if necessary, with assistance from appropriate persons - word			✔	✔	✔
3 Organise files using basic directory and folder structures
3.1 Create folders/subfolders with suitable names - word			✔	✔	✔
3.2 Save files with suitable names in appropriate folders - word			✔	✔		✔
3.3 Rename and move folders/subfolders and files as required - word			✔	✔	✔
3.4 Identify folder/subfolder and file attributes - word			✔	✔	✔
3.5 Move folders/subfolders and files using cut and paste, and drag and drop techniques - word			✔	✔	✔
3.6 Save folders/subfolders and files to appropriate media where necessary - word			✔	✔	✔
3.7 Search for folders/subfolders and files using appropriate software tools - word			✔	✔	✔
3.8 Restore deleted folder/subfolders and files as necessary - word			✔	✔	✔
4 Print information
4.1 Print information from installed printer - word			✔	✔		✔
4.2 View progress of print jobs and delete as required - word			✔	✔	✔
4.3 Change default printer, if installed - word			✔	✔	✔
5 Shut down computer
5.1 Close all open applications - word			✔	✔	✔
5.2 Shut down computer according to user procedures - word			✔	✔	✔
BSBITU302 - Create electronic presentations (Elective)
1. Prepare to create presentation
1.1 Organise personal work environment in accordance with ergonomic requirements - prepare
1.2 Determine purpose, audience and mode of presentation in consultation with content author or presenter - prepare
1.3 Identify presentation requirements in terms of supporting documents and equipment - prepare
1.4 Apply work organisation strategies and energy and resource conservation techniques to plan work activities - prepare
2. Create presentation
2.1 Design slides, notes and handout masters to incorporate organisational and task requirements in relation to image and preferred style, avoiding distractions - website
2.2 Use software functions for consistency of design and layout, to meet identified presentation requirements - website
2.3 Balance presentation features for visual impact and emphasis - website
2.4 Use advanced software features to streamline and customise presentation for different audiences - website
2.5 Prepare presentation within designated timeline - website
3. Finalise presentation
3.1 Use manuals, user documentation and online help to overcome problems with design and production - website
3.2 Check presentation for spelling and consistency in presentation features and style, in accordance with task requirements - website
3.3 Print presentation materials in accordance with presenter or audience requirements - website
3.4 Store presentation, in accordance with organisational requirements and exit application without information loss or damage - website
BSBWOR204 - Use business technology (Elective)
1. Select and use technology
1.1 Select appropriate technology and software applications to achieve requirements of the task - workplace
1.2 Adjust workspace, furniture and equipment to suit user's ergonomic requirements - workplace
1.3 Use technology according to organisational requirements and in a way that promotes a safe work environment - workplace
2. Process and organise data
2.1 Identify, open, generate or amend files and records according to task and organisational requirements - workplace
2.2 Operate input devices according to organisational requirements - workplace
2.3 Store data appropriately and exit applications without damage to or loss of, data - workplace
2.4 Use manuals, training booklets and/or online help or helpdesks to overcome basic difficulties with applications - workplace
3. Maintain technology
3.1 Identify and replace used technology consumables in accordance with manufacturer's instructions and organisational requirements - workplace
3.2 Carry out and/or arrange routine maintenance to ensure equipment is maintained in accordance with manufacturer's instructions and organisational requirements - workplace
3.3 Identify equipment faults accurately and take action in accordance with manufacturer's instructions or report fault to designated person - workplace	✔			✔
CUALLN201 - Use basic measuring and calculating skills (Elective)
1. Select appropriate measurement method
1.1 Confirm measurement requirements - number			✔		✔
1.2 Determine correct unit of quantity related to measurement requirements - number			✔		✔
1.3 Select appropriate measuring equipment - number			✔		✔
2. Obtain measurements
2.1 Identify and use measuring technique appropriate to task - number			✔	✔	✔
2.2 Take accurate measurements - number			✔		✔
3. Carry out simple calculations with measurements
3.1 Determine information to be calculated according to requirements - number			✔		✔
3.2 Complete calculations involving quantities, using the appropriate mathematical operation - number			✔	✔	✔	✔
3.3 Check accuracy of calculations - number			✔		✔
3.4 Communicate and record information as required, including appropriate use of symbols for units of measurement - number	✔		✔		✔
FSKNUM16 - Interpret, draw and construct 2D and 3D shapes for work (Elective)
1. Identify routine two dimensional and three dimensional shapes
1.1 Identify two dimensional shapes and routine three dimensional shapes in everyday objects and in different orientations - number
1.2 Explain the use and application of shapes - number
1.3 Use formal and informal mathematical language and symbols to describe and compare the features of two dimensional shapes and routine three dimensional shapes - number
2. Identify and estimate common angles
2.1 Identify common angles - number
2.2 Estimate common angles in everyday objects - number
2.3 Use formal and informal mathematical language to describe and compare common angles - number
3. Construct two dimensional and routine three dimensional shapes
3.1 Use common geometric instruments to draw two dimensional shapes - number
3.2 Construct routine three dimensional objects from given nets - number
FSKWTG01 - Write personal details on basic workplace forms (Elective)
1. Prepare to complete basic workplace forms
1.1 Identify the audience and purpose of basic workplace form - word	✔				✔
1.2 Identify basic text features - word				✔	✔
1.3 Identify key personal details required on form - word			✔	✔
2. Complete and check basic workplace forms
2.1 Use basic writing strategies to record key personal information - word			✔	✔
2.2 Check information is correct - word			✔	✔	✔	✔
FSKWTG08 - Complete routine workplace formatted texts (Elective)
1. Prepare to complete routine workplace formatted texts
1.1 Identify the audience and purpose of formatted text - word
1.2 Identify text features - word
1.3 Plan to write text - word
2. Draft routine workplace formatted texts
2.1 Use drafting strategies to write formatted text - word
2.2 Use appropriate grammar and vocabulary and writing conventions - word
3. Review and finalise routine workplace formatted texts
3.1 Review draft text - word
3.2 Revise and finalise text - word
ICTICT104 - Use digital devices (Elective)
1. Prepare to use the digital device
1.1 Review the instruction manual and ensure identified components are available - digital
1.2 Identify the physical components of the digital device - digital
1.3 Turn on and follow access procedures to activate the digital device - digital
1.4 Alter the digital device settings to best suit intended use - digital
1.5 Configure power management settings where appropriate to minimise power consumption, as an environmentally sustainable measure - digital
2. Set up and use the digital device
2.1 Identify and set the basic operating, security and menu settings - digital
2.2 Navigate and manipulate the screen environment - digital
2.3 Customise screen icons and access to applications where applicable - digital
2.4 Use the digital device, and save and edit output where applicable - digital
2.5 Identify more advanced features available and use as required - digital
3. Access and use basic connectivity devices
3.1 Connect to external digital devices, such as computer devices or storage devices, to retrieve, copy, move and save information - digital
3.2 Check physical connectivity of computer devices or storage devices to ensure operation and performance - digital
3.3 Connect to a printer either through a computer device or directly, and use printer settings and print data - digital
3.4 Access audio-visual devices to view and play a multimedia file - digital
4. Shut down digital device
4.1 Save current work and back up important data - digital
4.2 Close open programs on the digital device and any computer device or storage device - digital
4.3 Shut down digital devices, according to manufacturer instructions - digital
ICTICT203 - Operate application software packages (Elective)
1. Use appropriate workplace health and safety (WHS) office work practices
1.1 Use safe work practices to ensure ergonomic, work organisation, energy and resource conservation requirements are addressed - prepare			✔		✔
1.2 Use wrist rests and document holders where appropriate - prepare			✔		✔
1.3 Use monitor anti-glare and radiation reduction screens where appropriate - prepare			✔		✔
2. Use appropriate word-processing software
2.1 Select word-processing software appropriate to perform activity - word			✔	✔	✔
2.2 Identify document purpose, audience and presentation requirements, and clarify with personnel as required - word	✔		✔		✔
2.3 Identify organisational requirements for text-based business documents, and design document structure and layout to ensure consistency of style and image - word			✔	✔	✔
2.4 Match document requirements with software functions to provide efficient production of documents - word			✔	✔	✔
2.5 Use technical functions, other data and formatting to finalise documents - word			✔	✔	✔
2.6 Ensure the naming and storing of documents in appropriate directories or folders and the printing of documents to the required specifications - word			✔	✔		✔
3. Use appropriate spreadsheet software
3.1 Select spreadsheet software appropriate to perform activity - number			✔	✔	✔
3.2 Identify document purpose, audience and presentation requirements, and clarify with personnel as required - number	✔			✔	✔
3.3 Enter simple formulas and functions using cell referencing where required - number			✔	✔	✔
3.4 Customise spreadsheet settings to meet requirements - number			✔	✔	✔
3.5 Ensure the naming and storing of documents in appropriate directories or folders and the printing of documents to the required specifications - number			✔	✔	✔
4. Use a third application software package
4.1 Select software application package appropriate to perform activity - website	✔			✔	✔
4.2 Identify purpose, audience and presentation requirements, and clarify with personnel as required - website	✔			✔	✔
4.3 Use technical functions, other data and formatting to finalise documents - website			✔	✔		✔
4.4 Ensure documents are named and stored in appropriate directories or folders and printed to required specifications - website			✔	✔		✔
ICTICT204 - Operate a digital media technology package (Elective)
1. Use appropriate workplace health and safety (WHS) office work practices
1.1 Use safe work practices to ensure ergonomic, work organisation, energy and resource conservation requirements are addressed - prepare
1.2 Use wrist rests and document holders where appropriate - prepare
1.3 Use monitor anti-glare and radiation reduction screens where appropriate - prepare
2. Identify and select appropriate digital media package
2.1 Identify the basic requirements of a design brief, including user environment - digital
2.2 Research and review suitable available digital media packages - digital
2.3 Select an appropriate digital media package to meet design brief requirements - digital
3. Use digital media package
3.1 Procure or create suitable data to meet requirements of the brief - digital
3.2 Manipulate data using digital media package tools - digital
3.3 Ensure naming and storing of documents in appropriate file format in directories or folders - digital
4. Review digital media design
4.1 Evaluate design for creative, dramatic and technical quality, file size, and suitability to meet the brief - digital
4.2 Test and run any incorporated graphics, video or sound as part of a digital media presentation and present designs in the appropriate format - digital
4.3 Review final product against design brief - digital