ICTICT206 Install software applications
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ICT ICT206 Install software applications Date this document was generated: 27 March 2024
ICTICT206 Install software applications
Modification History
Release Comments
Release 1 This version first released with ICT Information and
Communications Technology Training Package Version 1.0.
Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to select, install or upgrade basic
commercial software applications.
It applies to individuals who require basic information and communications technology (ICT)
skills to undertake related tasks under supervision.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of
publication.
Unit Sector
General ICT
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
Elements describe the Performance criteria describe the performance needed to
essential outcomes. demonstrate achievement of the element.
1. Determine software or 1.1 Document client requirements and report to appropriate
software upgrade person
requirements
1.2 Act on instructions to meet client requirements, according
to organisational requirements
2. Obtain software or 2.1 Investigate and select a software application program that
software upgrade best conforms to requirements and organisational policies
2.2 Obtain application program under instruction from
appropriate person
2.3 Determine licensing requirements and record, according to
organisational guidelines
2.4 Ensure target computer conforms to the minimum hardware
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ELEMENT PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
and operating system requirements of the application program
3. Install or upgrade 3.1 Install new or upgraded software application program
software according to appropriate person or organisational instructions
3.2 Complete the installation process efficiently and effectively
to minimise disruption
3.3 Carry out testing and acceptance, according to
organisational guidelines, paying particular attention to possible
effect on other systems
3.4 Ensure client requirements are satisfied
3.5 Refer outstanding client issues to appropriate person as
necessary
Foundation Skills
This section describes language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills incorporated in
the performance criteria that are required for competent performance.
Skill Performance Description
Criteria
Reading 2.1, 2.3 Uses available literature to appropriately address
requirements
Interprets and responds to complex text to ascertain
and confirm requirements
Writing 1.1, 2.3 Records key information relevant to requirements,
using basic punctuation, text and correct spelling
Oral 1.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.4, Uses listening and questioning techniques to
Communication 3.5 confirm understanding of requirements
Uses clear and specific language to convey
requirements
Navigate the world 2.1 Takes some personal responsibility for adherence
of work to organisational requirements
Get the work done 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, Follows routine procedures for using digital
3.1-3.3 technology to enter, store and retrieve information
directly relevant to role
Understands purposes, specific functions and key
features of common digital systems and tools, and
operates them effectively to complete routine tasks
Plans routine tasks with familiar goals and
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outcomes, taking some limited responsibility for
decisions regarding sequencing
Unit Mapping Information
Code and title Code and title Comments Equivalence
status
current version previous version
ICTICT206 Install ICAICT206A Install Updated to meet Equivalent unit
software applications software applications Standards for Training
Packages
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet -
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