Description

Course Overview

Organisations need people with excellent computer literacy skills to design and produce quality business documents. These documents can include spreadsheets, presentations, word-based documents, project reports, brochures, flyers, posters, catalogues, newsletters, and many others.

Learn the skills required to prepare, design, produce and finalise business documents. Understand the basics of using word processing, spreadsheet and desktop publishing software.

In these four units of study, you will learn how to design and produce business documents, create spreadsheets, and produce desktop published documents.

View the units below to understand what each unit within this course offers and how each delivers specific skills and knowledge in a practical sense which you can relate to in the workplace.

This short course will earn you a Statement of Attainment in partial completion of the BSB30415 Certificate III in Business Administration.

Career Opportunities

Personal assistant
Office assistant
Teacher’s aide
Sales assistant

Study Pathways

You may use all of the units in this course to credit transfer towards the below qualification at AOT:

BSB30415 Certificate III in Business Administration

Talk to our course advisor for more information on credit transfer rules and the qualification that will best suit your needs.

How long does the course take?

We provide you with four (4) months to complete the course. There is no minimum timeframe for completion.

The course is self-paced so the hours of study vary from student to student and are influenced by many factors including the amount of time you are able to dedicate to your studies. That is why we give you four (4) months and all the support you need. The rest is up to you!

Units

BSBITU314 Design and produce spreadsheets

Upon successful completion of this unit, you will:

design spreadsheets that address a range of data and organisational requirements
use software functions, graphics and support materials to create spreadsheets
apply knowledge of formatting requirements for workplace documents.

Demonstrate knowledge of:

formatting requirements of workplace documents
organisational guidelines on spreadsheet design and use
organisational requirements for ergonomic standards, work periods and breaks, and conservation techniques.

BSBITU306 Design and produce business documents

Upon successful completion of this unit, you will:

select appropriate technology and software for design and production of business documents
adhere to organisational requirements when:
- selecting layout and style
- opening and generating files
- producing documents within designated timelines
- naming and storing documents
- printing and presenting documents
adhere to task requirements when producing documents including:
- applying basic design principles
- applying consistent formatting
- using appropriate styles
- using correct layouts
- proofreading as required
use appropriate data storage options
apply knowledge of functions and features of contemporary computer applications
print and present completed documents

Demonstrate knowledge of:

appropriate technology for production requirements
functions and features of contemporary computer applications
organisational policies, plans and procedures
organisational requirements for document design e.g. style guide

BSBITU309 Produce desktop published documents

Upon successful completion of this unit, you will:

follow organisational and safe work practices including:
- ergonomic requirements
- energy and resource conservation techniques
adhere to organisational requirements by:
- ensuring consistency of style and image
- logically sequencing data
- producing documents within designated timelines
- naming and storing documents
adhere to task requirements when producing documents including:
- applying consistent formatting
- using appropriate templates and master pages
- using correct layouts
resolve any issues including:
- formatting issues
- errors and omissions
- problems with design or production
- use appropriate data storage options
- apply knowledge of functions and features of contemporary computer applications
- communicate with relevant personnel

Demonstrate knowledge of:

energy and resource conservation techniques
organisational requirements for ergonomics, work periods and breaks
the contents and purpose of organisational style guides
the purposes, uses and functions of desktop publishing software
various formatting styles and their effect on formatting, readability and appearance of documents

Course Assessment

You will be assessed for these units of competency using a variety of tasks to assess your understanding and skills. A virtual session means you will be one on one with your assessor either answering questions or taking part in a role play, just as you would do in any classroom, only we do it online.

All of our assessments are marked by your assessor within ten (10) working days following the day you submitted your work. You have three (3) attempts for each task to achieve a competency result, with your assessor giving you detailed feedback following each submission.

Unit	Written Activities	Virtual Classroom	Scenario/ Case study	Project/ Report
BSBITU314 Design and produce spreadsheets	✔Written Activities	✔Virtual Classroom
BSBITU306 Design and produce business documents	✔Written Activities	✔Virtual Classroom	✔Scenario/Case Study	✔Project/Report
BSBITU309 Produce desktop published documents		✔Virtual Classroom	✔Scenario/Case Study

Course Requirements

Requirements

There are no formal requirements. However, learners will need:

Sufficient language, literacy and numeracy skills to complete the course
Basic computer skills
Knowledge of common computing terms and word processing
Proficiency with web browser software and sending/receiving e-mail including e-mail with attachment
Familiarity with navigating the Internet
Meet technology requirements

Technology requirements

Operating System: Windows 7 or higher (recommended); MAC OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) or higher (recommended)
CPU: Min. of 2 GB of RAM, Min. of 2 GB of spare disk space is recommended
Processor: 2.0 GHz processor or higher (32-bit or 64-bit)
Monitor w/ at least 1024x768 screen resolution
Internet access: Minimum ADSL1 with a speed of at least 1.5Mbps
Valid personal email address
Speakers and microphone/headset
The latest version of Java, QuickTime, Adobe Reader, Adobe Flash Player
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher) or similar software
Up-to-date web browser version

Learner Support

Support you can expect from AOT

Our focus is to provide the real-world skills and knowledge that you need to advance your career, fulfil your goals and achieve success in the workplace. No matter what course you choose, here at AOT you will receive the assistance and support that will help make your study time convenient, manageable and worthwhile. The benefit of studying with us is that you don't have to schedule your time to attend face-to-face classroom sessions. You can study at times convenient to you in your own home or anywhere that suits your learning style. To support you in your study we provide:

Personal course induction

A Learner Support Officer will personally take you through the sauceLMS and your course.

Live chat

Trainer support available whilst you are studying 7am – 9pm AEST (Mon to Fri).

Contact us form

Mentoring sessions

You can book an appointment with your personal trainer to discuss the learning material, assessment expectations, or assessment feedback.

Virtual classroom sessions

This can be booked with your trainer for specific assessments.

Help and Support

A section on your sauceLMS dashboard with useful links including FAQs.

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