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BUSINESS INFORMATION
PROCESSING
Use a word processor to produce
documents
level:
2
credit:
5
final date for comment:
September 2009
expiry date:
December 2010
sub-field:
Business Administration
purpose:
People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the
basic principles, terminology and techniques used for word
processing; and apply the basic principles, terminology and
techniques used for word processing to produce documents.
entry information:
Open.
accreditation option:
Evaluation of documentation by NZQA.
moderation option:
A centrally established and directed national moderation
system has been set up by NZQA.
special notes:
1
The credit value of this unit standard is based on a
person having prior knowledge and skills to operate a
computer, such as those covered by Unit 2780,
Demonstrate and apply knowledge of a personal
computer system.
2
All activities associated with this unit standard must
comply with occupational health and safety guidelines
and recommendations in relation to working environment
and work practices, available from the Department of
Labour at
http://www.osh.dol.govt.nz/order/catalogue/index.shtml,
and the requirements of the Health and Safety in
Employment Act 1992 and its subsequent amendments.
3
Logical structures such as folders must be used to
organise and store files according to organisational
requirements.
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The basic principles and terminology for word
processing include but are not limited to – document
creation, naming, storing, retrieval, editing, formatting,
previewing, printing, and the techniques – customising
formats, and manipulating text in accordance with the
system requirements.
5
Other unit standards for text and word processing at
level 2 include: Unit 107, Apply language and text
processing skills to produce communications; and Unit
16678, Key in text at 25 words per minute (wpm).
Elements and Performance Criteria
element 1
Describe the basic principles, terminology and techniques used for word processing.
performance criteria
1.1
Basic principles, terminology, and techniques used for word processing are
described in terms of their function and use in the production of information.
element 2
Apply the basic principles, terminology and techniques used for word processing to produce
documents.
performance criteria
2.1
Keyboard and/or mouse commands are used in accordance with program
features and requirements.
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2.2
Documents are created, formatted, manipulated, and printed in accordance with
information provided and output required.
Range:
2.3
System features are used to identify and manipulate screen display options and
controls.
Range:
2.4
format – line, paragraph, document, tabulation, font selection;
manipulation – move, copy, insert, delete, restore, find and replace,
set language, check spelling and grammar, customise dictionary;
evidence of three format techniques and three manipulation
techniques required.
features may include but are not limited to – maximise and
minimise, page view, layout view, normal view, print preview, zoom
%, ruler, tool bars, help;
evidence of four features is required.
Data security procedures and file management techniques are used according to
the word processing program in use and organisational requirements.
Range:
name, save, copy, files, password, save as new file, rename file,
locate files, display folder contents.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact NZQA National Qualifications Services nqs@nzqa.govt.nz if you wish to
suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
Please Note
Providers must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority or a delegated interinstitutional body before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards
or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority before
they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards
must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
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Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for providers wishing to
develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and
assessors, and special resource requirements.
This unit standard is covered by AMAP 0113 which can be accessed at
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/site/framework/search.html.
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