Task 1 Safe working practices in a
business environment
Understand how safe working practices
are applied in a business environment
V 1.0 30-10-10
Getting started
• Create a Task1 Safe Working Practices when using IT
evidence PowerPoint
• Save the evidence PowerPoint in your Unit 1 Task 1
folder
Scenario
Downloadable Tunes want you to prepare a PowerPoint
presentation on Safe Working Practices when using ICT
This involves using the internet to
1. identify a safe working measure used:
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1P1 to protect health
1P2 to protect physical safety
1P3 to protect files from loss
1P4 to protect files from unauthorised access and
1M5 to protect files from modification (Merit only)
2. Give an example that explains the potential danger a
measure is designed to addresses
Tip: add web searches to your Task 2 Web Search log
Understand how safe working practices are applied in a business
environment
PASS TASKS
1P1: protecting health
1. Use the internet to research ONE measure used to protect
health when using IT in a business eg:
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ergonomic designs of equipment and furniture
positioning of equipment
posture
taking regular breaks/ change of activity
eye sight checks
health and safety training
2. Give an example that explains the potential danger to health a
measure is designed to addresses
3. Describe how the measure can reduce risk
Tip: annotate images to show potential dangers and/or how a safe
working practice can reduce risk. Expalin why is it important to do
these things.
1P2: protecting physical safety
1. Use the internet to research ONE measure used to protect
safety when using IT in a business eg:
– trip hazards eg trailing cables
– electrical safety: electrical checks (PAT); no water by machines; not
overloading sockets
– safely positioning equipment to avoid falls
– observing health and safety rules
– health and safety training
2. Give an example that explains the potential danger to physical
safety a measure is designed to addresses
3. Describe how the measure can reduce risk
Tip: annotate images to show potential dangers and/or how a safe
working practice can reduce risk
1P3: protecting files from loss
1. Use the internet to research ONE measure used to
protect files from loss when using IT in a business eg:
– backup strategies: files to backup; frequency;
destination/medium; storage
– organising files: folder structure; meaningful file and folder
names
2. Give an example that explains the potential danger to
files a measure is designed to addresses eg hard disc
failure, virus attack or accidental deletion
3. Describe how the measure can reduce risk
1P4 unauthorised access protection
1. Use the internet to research ONE measure used to
protect files from unauthorised access eg:
– setting a password to open
– choosing a strong password
2. Give an example that explains the potential danger
from unauthorised access the measure is designed to
addresses eg ensuring the safety of files
3. Describe how the measure can reduce risk
Pass Level Check list
You have
1. Explained ONE measure that protects a) health b)
physical safety c) file loss d) against unauthorised
access
2. Given reasons for each of the measures you have
explained.
MOVING UP TO A MERIT
1M1 to 1M4
1M1 to 1M4: dive detailed explanations of each measure
you have explained
1M1-1M3 you have to describe at least TWO measures
for
• 1M1 protecting health
• 1M2 protecting physical safety
• 1M3 File protecting files from loss
1M4 only needs one measure described
1M4 unauthorised access protection
1. Use the internet to research ONE measure used to
protect files from modification eg:
– setting a password to modify password
2. Give an example that explains the potential danger
from unauthorised access the measure is designed to
addresses eg colleagues editing files without
permission
3. Describe how the measure can reduce risk