Unit of competency
Modification History
Release |
Comments |
Release 1 |
This version first released with BSB Business Services Training Package Version 3.0. |
Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to maintain the effectiveness of digital technology in the workplace. It includes maintaining existing technology, planning for future technology requirements, and identifying opportunities to improve workplace effectiveness and efficiency by introducing new digital technologies.
It applies to individuals with a broad knowledge of digital business technologies who may be required to contribute well-developed skills in creating solutions to maintenance and upgrade issues with existing digital technology. They may have responsibility to provide guidance or to delegate aspects of these tasks to others.
No licensing, legislation or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Unit Sector
Information and Communications Technology – IT Support
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Maintain performance of existing digital technologies |
1.1 Monitor and evaluate system effectiveness to ensure it meets organisational and system requirements 1.2 Use operating system, available software, web-based tools, and relevant applications to identify performance problems 1.3 Maintain digital technologies according to organisational requirements by troubleshooting solutions to diagnose issues |
2. Maintain security and functionality of data and digital technologies |
2.1 Carry out system back-up procedure at regular intervals according to organisational and system requirements 2.2 Install and operate software and other digital applications in accordance with developers’ and organisational requirements 2.3 Identify sources of risk to digital security in line with organisational policies and requirements 2.3 Maintain and update digital security access procedures in line with organisational requirements 2.4 Ensure that licences for use of software are used, checked and recorded in accordance with organisational requirements |
3. Identify future technology requirements and opportunities |
3.1 Identify available and upcoming digital technology solutions by accessing relevant sources of information 3.2 Assess existing digital technologies against newly available and upcoming digital technology solutions to determine future needs, opportunities, and priorities 3.3 Identify and select new digital technologies to achieve and maintain continuous organisational development in line with organisational strategies 3.4 Develop and implement improved digital technology systems based on feedback from clients and colleagues, in line with organisational policies and requirements 3.5 Obtain management and budget approval for new selected technologies |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance but not explicit in the performance criteria.
Skill |
Description |
Reading |
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Writing |
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Navigate the world of work |
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Get the work done |
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Unit Mapping Information
Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
BSBITS411 Maintain and implement digital technology |
BSBITS401 Maintain business technology |
Updates to title, application statement, elements, performance criteria and assessment requirements |
Equivalent unit |
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=11ef6853-ceed-4ba7-9d87-4da407e23c10