Using the Internet

Overview

Framework:
RQF
Level:
Entry Level 3
Unit No:
F/502/0171
Credits:
1
Guided learning hours:
10 hours

Assessment Guidance

IT User Assessment Strategy available from www.e-skills.com
Assessment can be undertaken through:
• an assignment to cover practical ability and underpinning knowledge - that may include multiple choice questions as part of a single assessment activity or as a seperate acitivity
• work for a real purpose portfolio of evidence

Unit Learning Outcomes

1

INTE:1 Connect to the Internet

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1
    Get online with an Internet connection
  • 1.2
    Identify at least two types of connection methods that can be used to access the Internet
2

INTE:2 Use browser software to navigate webpages

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1
    Use browser tools to navigate web pages
  • 2.2
    Use browser help facilities to solve problems
  • 2.3
    Identify why you might need to change settings to aid navigation
3

INTE:3 Use browser tools to search for information from the Internet and the world-wide web or an intranet

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1
    Use appropriate search techniques to locate information
  • 3.2
    Use references to make it easier to find information another time
  • 3.3
    Identify a means of saving a page for quick access in the future
4

INTE:4 Use browser software to communicate information online

Assessment Criteria

  • 4.1
    Use tools to access and complete on-line forms
  • 4.2
    Identify an opportunity to interact with a website
5

INTE:5 Follow and understand the need for safety and security practices when working online

Assessment Criteria

  • 5.1
    Work responsibly when working online
  • 5.2
    Identify common threats to information security
  • 5.3
    Keep information secure
  • 5.4
    Manage personal access to online sources securely
  • 5.5
    Identify common threats to user safety
  • 5.6
    Follow relevant laws, guidelines and procedures for the use of the Internet