LESSON 1: PERSONAL ENTREPRENEURIAL COMPETENCIES Characteristics of an Entrepreneur Hardworking – habitually working diligently for a long period of time. Self – confidence – confidence in one’s ability and own judgment to cope with all the risk of operating the business. Discipline – always sticking on the plan and fight the temptation to do what is unimportant. Committed – accepts full responsibility of everything in his/her business and has solid dedication to make the business successful. Ability to accept change – ability to cope up and thrive on changes and capitalize on positive changes to make own business grow. Creative – innovative to stay on the business and in order to have an edge over the other competitors. Characteristics of an Entrepreneur Has an initiative – putting oneself on a position where an individual are responsible for the success and failure of the business. Profit-oriented – seeing a business that can generate income. Planner – strategically thinking to make a set of goals to achieve objectives by carefully maximizing all the available resources. People skills – refer to the effective and efficient communication and relation to the people working in and out of the business. Decision-making – ability to think quickly and to make a wise decision towards pre-determined set of objectives. In summary: Entrepreneurship in this current time is really embracing the diversity of it. Many businesses are shifting to online just to cope up with the demands of their market. A simple gesture that in possessing right characteristics in working with different businesses could really make your success “halfly achieved”. LESSON 2: ENVIRONMENT AND MARKET IN COMPUTER SYSTEMS SERVICING WHAT JOBS CAN I LAND ON IN FINISHING COMPUTER SYSTEMS SERVICING COURSE? WHAT ARE THE JOB FUNCTIONS OF COMPUTER SYSTEMS SERVICING IN THE FUTURE? WHAT ARE THE NEEDED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS IN COMPUTER SYSTEMS SERVICING? In summary: As many of today’s basic functions are being simplified by technology, computers have been on the forefront in developing innovations through its many functions. Many of the things that we thought were impossible before are being achieved by computers nowadays. In this digital economy, having the knowledge and skills in computer servicing is the start and most fundamental of all. LESSON 3: OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Policies and Procedures OHS is concerned with health, safety, and welfare issues in the workplace. Policies and procedures are important in discussing OHS because it aims to make the workplace safer and better for workers and stakeholders. It is concerned with many factors such as removal of hazards and reduction of accidents in the workplace. Following OHS policies and procedures is important when dealing with electronics since it would protect not only the personnel dealing with the components, but also the unit itself. Three steps may be done to facilitate OHS procedures in a CSS work space: 1. HAZARD IDENTIFICATION 2. RISK ASSESSMENT 3. RISK CONTROL HAZARDS - are anything that can hurt a person. Examples: Tangled electrical cords Unsecured or unevenly stacked boxes Noise HAZARD IDENTIFICATION – it involves observing the workplace’s surroundings to recognize potential risks. Common Hazards That Can Be Encountered In The Electronic Industry RISK ASSESSMENT RISK CONTROL Additional Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Policies and Procedures In summary: Occupational Health and Safety is concerned with health, safety, and welfare issues in the workplace. Policies and procedures are important in discussing OHS because it aims to make the workplace safer and better for workers and stakeholders. It is also concerned with many factors such as removal of hazards and reduction of accidents in the workplace. Three steps may be done to facilitate OHS procedures in a CSS work space: (1) HAZARD IDENTIFICATION, (2) RISK ASSESSMENT, and lastly (3) RISK CONTROL.