Word Processing
This unit is designed to enable the learner to use a limited range of word processing software tools to produce documents. Learners will
develop an awareness of health and safety and consider environmental issues related to using a computer. They will also consider career
opportunities requiring word processing skills. The unit will also provide the learner with the opportunity to develop their manual dexterity
and written communication skills.
This unit includes:
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the use of a computer;
consideration of health and safety issues when using a computer;
consideration of environmental issues relating to the use of a computer;
consideration of career opportunities related to word processing; and
a review and evaluation of performance.
Unit Title Word Processing
Assessment Criteria
A01
Health and Safety environment and
related careers
Entry 1
Entry 2
Entry 3
Learners with significant help will:
Learners with some help will:
Learners with little or no help will:
Identify one Health and Safety risk
associated with using word
processing equipment.
Identify two Health and Safety
risks associated with using word
processing equipment.
Identify two Health and Safety risks
associated with using word processing
equipment.
Identify one career opportunity
using word processing skills.
Identify two career opportunities
using word processing skills.
Identify one environmental issue
related to word processing activities.
Identify two environmental issues
related to word processing
activities.
Identify two employee and two
employer responsibilities in relation to
the Health and Safety at Work Act
1974.
Name two career opportunities using
word processing skills and outline the
duties of the employee in one of these
careers.
Identify two environmental issues
related to word processing activities.
Materials and related skills knowledge
Demonstrate basic knowledge and
understanding of how to word
process.
Demonstrate some knowledge and
understanding of how to word
process.
Demonstrate good knowledge and
understanding of how to word
process.
Identify one advantage of word
processing.
Identify two advantages and one
disadvantage of word processing.
Identify two advantages and one
disadvantage of word processing.
Suggest one method to improve the
document appearance.
Suggest two methods to improve
the document appearance.
Suggest three methods to improve the
document appearance.
Identify one type of word processed
document.
Identify two types of word
processed documents.
Identify at least three types of word
processed documents.
Suggest two methods to ensure
document accuracy.
A02
Log on and load software
Log on and load word processing
software.
Log on, load word processing
software, load and display
specified file.
Create a document of at least 100
words from supplied material with
a good level of accuracy.
Log on, load word processing
software. Find, load and display
specified file.
Create a document of at least 150
words from supplied material with a
high level of accuracy.
Create a document
Create a document of at least 50
words from supplied material with
some degree of accuracy.
Change text
Insert or delete text in a document.
Insert and delete text in a
Insert and delete text in a document in
document on two occasions. Insert at least on 3 occasions. Insert a given
a given heading.
heading. Use appropriate line spacing.
Amend document
Demonstrate the use of a different
font style or font size.
Demonstrate the use of a different
font style and font size.
Use text styles such as bold or
italics.
Use one form of justification.
Cut specified section of text.
Save documents using given names.
Save documents using given
Demonstrate the use of different font
styles and font sizes.
Use bold and italics to enhance
document appearance and two forms
of justification.
Cut, copy and paste specified sections
of text.
Demonstrate the use of spell checking
software.
Save documents using appropriate
Save and print document
Print original document and
documents showing amendments
made.
names. Print original document
and documents showing
amendments made.
names. Print original document and
documents showing amendments
made.
Close software and log off
Demonstrate the procedure to close
word processing software.
Demonstrate the procedure to
close word processing software
and correctly log off.
Demonstrate the procedure to close
word processing software and
correctly log off.
Leave workstation tidy.
A03
Task Evaluation
Final Evaluation
Indicate how they have performed in
each task.
Indicate how they have performed
in each practical task and suggest
how they might improve.
Indicate how they have performed in
each practical task and show evidence
of a basic evaluation.
Indicate how they have performed in
this unit.
Indicate how they have performed
in this unit and suggest how they
might improve.
Indicate how they have performed in
this unit and produce a basic selfreflective statement about the learning
process in this unit.