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Board of Studies NSW (external website) provides a number of online multiple choice questions

Core units of competency

Work effectively in an IT environment

Follow workplace safety procedures

Apply Occupational Health and Safety procedures

Operate a personal computer

Operate computer packages

Operate computer hardware

Design organisational documents using commercial computing packages

Integrate commercial computing packages

Use computer operating system

Care for computer hardware

Run standard diagnostic tests

Communicate in the workplace

Create user documentation

Install and optimise operating system softare

Provide advice to clients

Use development software and IT tools to build a basic website

Work effectively in an IT environment: ICAW2001A
Web sites Contains assessments, scenarios and tasks for students http://www.cessnock-ict.net/moodle/ (external website)
  Glossaries and definitions relating to all Information Technology topics. www.whatis.com (external website)
Print Computer Concepts 3rdEd - Parsons & Oja
  New Perspectives Computer Concepts 2010  By June Jamrich Parsons, Dan Oja
  Using Computers A Gateway to Information - Shelly, Cashman & Waggoner
  Discovering Computers 2010 Fundamentals by Gary B. Shelly, Misty E. Vermaat
  It Essentials by John Olekalns, Kaye Burton, Frixos Ioannides, Daniel Smith & Ian Kenny
  HI Tech Information and Software Technology Stage 5: Student Pack By G. K. Powers and Allan Fowler
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Apply Occupational Health and Safety procedures: ICAU3004A
Web sites NSW managing and monitoring body for health and safety, worker’s compensation, and injuries in the workplace. www.workcover.nsw.gov.au/ (external website)
  Products and services and other government sites relating to OH & S, both Australian and international. http://www.ohs.com.au/sites/Index.htm (external website)
Print It Essentials by John Olekalns, Kaye Burton, Frixos Ioannides, Daniel Smith & Ian Kenny
Video Free Safety Videos
http://www.safetyvideoshop.com.au/free-safety-videos.php (external website)
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Operate computing packages – ICAU2006A
  http://andredemellweek.riverinainstitute.wikispaces.net/ (external website)
  Glossaries and definitions relating to all Information Technology topics. www.whatis.com (external website)
  Microsoft Education web site containing useful information on Microsoft Office Software. http://www.microsoft.com/australia/education/resources/onlineresources/lessonplantips.mspx# (external website)
Print Operate Computer Hardware and Operate Computing Packages - ICAU2005A & ICAU2006A Author   Cheryl Price and Julia Wix
  Software Essentials by Mary Broome, John Olekalns, Ian Kenny & Mary Wilson
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Operate computer hardware: ICAU2005A
Web sites Contains assessments, scenarios and tasks for students http://www.cessnock-ict.net/moodle/ (external website)
  http://andredemellweek.riverinainstitute.wikispaces.net/ (external website)
  Terminology, definitions and links to other sites. www.pcwebopaedia.com (external website)
Print Operate Computer Hardware and Operate Computing Packages - ICAU2005A & ICAU2006A Author   Cheryl Price and Julia Wix
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Design organisational documents using commercial computing packages: ICAD2012A
   
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Integrate commercial computing packages: ICAU2013A
Web sites Contains assessments, scenarios and tasks for students http://www.cessnock-ict.net/moodle/ (external website)
  http://andredemellweek.riverinainstitute.wikispaces.net/ (external website)
  Glossaries and definitions relating to all Information Technology topics. www.whatis.com (external website)
Print Complete Certificate II IT Package - ICA05
  Author Price et al - Software Publications
  Software Essentials by Mary Broome, John Olekalns, Ian Kenny & Mary Wilson
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Care for computer hardware: ICAS3234A
Web sites Glossaries and definitions relating to all Information Technology topics. www.whatis.com (external website)
  Terminology, definitions and links to other sites. www.pcwebopaedia.com (external website)
  Basic information on computer maintenance
http://pcsupport.about.com/od/maintenance/u/maintain_your_computer.htm (external website)
  Microsoft Windows-related software drivers www.windrivers.com/ (external website)
  Device drivers www.drdriver.com/ (external website)
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Run standard diagnostic tests: ICAT3025A
Web sites Glossaries and definitions relating to all Information Technology topics. www.whatis.com (external website)
  Terminology, definitions and links to other sites. www.pcwebopaedia.com (external website)
  Software drivers. http://pcsupport.about.com/od/driverssupport/f/driverupdate.htm (external website)
  Microsoft Windows-related software drivers www.windrivers.com/ (external website)
  Device driverswww.drdriver.com/ (external website)
  http://www.wikispaces.com/file/view/C.A.Exercise+6%7B1%7D.doc (external website) - Excellent resource – multiple choice questions with answers
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Communicate in the workplace: ICAW2002A
Print Hughes, K., Le Rossignol, K., Burton, K. & Smith, D (2007)
IT Fundamentals (2nd edition), Tertiary Press, Croydon, Victoria
Web sites http://www.earthlingcommunication.com/a/listening/seven-deadly-sins-of-not-listening.php (external website)
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Create user documentation: ICAD3218A
Web sites Gives basic explanation on user documentation
http://mydocs.epri.com/docs/SDRWeb/processguide/draftdoc.html (external website)
  Steps in creating good user documentation
http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Create-Good-User-Documentation&id="1982590 (external website)
  Information on how to create good user documentation
http://www.ehow.com/how_5164952_create-user-documentation.html (external website)
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Install and optimise operating system software
Web sites Information and tasks for students to complete
http://www.cessnock-ict.net/moodle/ (external website)
  Some ideas that can assist in optimising system software
http://www.blifaloo.com/info/winxp_speed.php (external website)
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Provide advice to clients
Web sites http://cit.wta.swin.edu.au/cgi-bin/newtopic.cgi?dir="CITP0055&title=CITP0055A+Systems+Management+2&htmlpath=/cit/subjects/ (external website)
  http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/layer?topicId="1082182476 (external website)
  http://kingscliff-it-cert3-2008.wikispaces.com/Neal%27s+space (external website) - online activities
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Use development software and IT tools to build a basic website
Web sites http://build-website.com/ (external website)
  http://www.hypergurl.com/ (external website)
  http://office.microsoft.com/training/training.aspx?AssetID="RC061276411033 (external website)
  http://www.adobe.com/devnet/dreamweaver/?view="gettingstarted#website (external website)
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