MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING COMPETENCIES FOR ICT CSS GRADE 10

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STANDARD
INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING COMPUTER SYSTEMS (ICCS)
1 - Plan unit assembly to ensure OHS policies and procedures WEEK 1- 2 TLE_IACSS9-12ICCS-Ia-e-28
The learners demonstrate The learners shall be are followed in accordance with systems requirements
an understanding of able to install and - Prepare unit assembly to ensure OHS policies and
concepts and principles in configure computer procedures are followed in accordance with systems
installing configuring systems based on requirements
computer systems established procedures - Identify materials necessary to complete the work in
and system requirements accordance with established procedures and check against
system requirements
- Obtain materials necessary to complete the work in
accordance with established procedures and check against
system requirements
- Obtain tools, equipment and testing devices needed to carry
out installation work in accordance with established procedures
and check for correct operation and safety
- Assemble computer hardware in accordance with established
procedures and system requirements
- Perform BIOS configuration in accordance with hardware
requirements
-Create portable bootable devices in accordance with software WEEK 3 TLE_IACSS912ICCS-If-j-29
manufacturer instruction
-Prepare customized installers in accordance with software
utilization guide and end user agreement
-Carry out installation of portable applications in accordance
with software user guide and software license

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STANDARD STANDARD
The learners The learners shall be able to - Install Operating System (OS) in accordance with established WEEK 1-2 TLE_IACSS9-12ICCS-IIa-j-30
demonstrate an install and configure installation procedures and to comply with end-user requirements
understanding of computer systems based on - Install peripherals/ devices in accordance with manufacturer’s
concepts and principles established procedures and instructions and/ or OS installation procedures
in installing configuring system requirements - Configure peripherals/ devices in accordance with manufacturer’s
computer systems instructions and/ or OS installation procedures
- Access OS and drivers’ updates/ patches in accordance with
manufacturer’s recommendations and requirements
- Install OS and drivers’ updates/ patches in accordance with
manufacturer’s recommendations and requirements
- Check the quality of the work undertaken in accordance with
established procedures
- Install Application Software based on software installation guides, WEEK 3 TLE_IACSS9-12ICCS-IIIa-
end-user requirements and software license agreement e31
- Carry out variation to application software in accordance to
customer/ client requirements
- Access software updates in accordance with manufacturer’s
recommendations and requirements
- Install software updates in accordance with manufacturer’s
recommendations and requirements
- Test devices/ systems and/or installation to determine whether it WEEK 4 TLE_IACSS9-
conforms to requirements 12ICCS-IIIf-j-32
- Conduct stress test to ensure reliability of equipment in accordance
with manufacturer’s instructions and system requirements
- Follow 5S and 3Rs according to environmental policies

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3 SETTING-UP COMPUTER NETWORKS (SUCN)

The learners The learners shall be able to - Plan cable routes in accordance with network design and actual WEEK 1
demonstrate an set up computer networks installation site TLE_IACSS912SUCN-
understanding of based established - Determine cable routes in accordance with network design and IVa-j-33
concepts and procedures and system actual installation site
principles in setting requirements for hardware - Identify necessary network materials in accordance with
up computer established procedures and check against system requirements
networks - Obtain necessary network materials in accordance with established
procedures and check against system requirements
- Check network connectivity of each terminal in accordance with WEEK 2-3 TLE_IACSS912SUCN-Ia-
network design e-34
- Diagnose and repair any problem or fault in the network system in
line with standard operating procedures
- Configure Network Interface Card (NIC) in accordance with the
network design
- Carry out communication check between terminals in accordance
with operating systems network configuration guides
- Respond to unplanned events or conditions in accordance with
established procedures
- Configure client device systems settings in accordance with TLE_IACSS912SUCN-If-j-
manufacturer’s instructions and end user preference WEEK 4-5 IIae-35
- Configure LAN in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and
network design
- Configure WAN in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions
and network design
- Configure wireless settings in accordance with manufacturer’s
instructions, network design, and end-user preferences
- Configure security/firewall/advanced settings in accordance with
manufacturers instruction and end-user preferences
- Undertake final inspection of the configuration to conform to the WEEK 6-8 TLE_IACSS9-
manufacturer’s instructions/manual 12SUCN-IIf-j-36
- Ensure the configuration conforms to the manufacturer’s
instructions/manual
- Check computer networks to ensure safe operation
- Prepare reports according to company requirements
- Complete reports according to company requirements

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4 SETTING UP COMPUTER SERVERS (SUCS)

The learners The learners shall be able - Create user folder in accordance with Network operating system WEEK 1 TLE_IACSS912SUCS-
demonstrate an to set up computer servers features IIIa-e37
understanding of based on acceptable - Configure user access level based on NOS features
concepts and standards and hardware - Establish network access policies/end user requirements
principles in setting - Perform security check in accordance with established network
up computer access policies/end user requirements.
servers
- Check normal server function in accordance with manufacturer’s WEEK 2 TLE_IACSS912SUCS-
instructions IIIf-jIVa-j-38
- Install and update required modules/add-ons on NOS installation
procedures
- Confirm network services based on user/system requirements
- Check operation of network services based on user/system
requirements
- Respond to unplanned events or conditions in accordance with
established procedures
- Undertake pre-deployment procedures based on enterprise WEEK 3 TLE_IACSS9-
policies and procedures 12SUCS-Ia-j-39
- Undertake operation and security check based on end-user
requirements
- Prepare reports according to enterprise policies and procedures
- Complete reports according to enterprise policies and procedures

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4 MAINTAINING AND REPAIRING COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND NETWORKS (MRCN)

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The learners The learners shall be able to - Plan maintenance and/ or diagnosis of faults in line with job WEEK 4 TLE_IACSS912MRCN-IIa-
demonstrate an maintain and repair requirements e40
understanding of computer systems and - Prepare maintenance and/ or diagnosis of faults in line with job
concepts and networks based on requirements
principles in acceptable standards in - Obtain tools, equipment, and testing devices needed for correct
maintaining and computer’s software and operation and safety
repairing computer hardware - Check tools, equipment, and testing devices needed for correct
systems and operation and safety
networks - Obtain materials necessary to complete the work in accordance
with established procedures and check against job requirements
- Follow OHS policies and procedures in line with job requirements
- Check computer systems and networks for maintenance against
job/ service order or instructions and specifications
• - Use appropriate PPE in line with standard procedures WEEK 5 TLE_IACSS9-
- Check normal function of computer systems and networks in 12MRCN-IIf-j-41
accordance with manufacturer’s instructions
- Perform scheduled/ periodic maintenance in accordance with
manufacturer’s requirements
- Repair materials when needed in accordance with established
procedures
- Replace materials when needed in accordance with establish
procedures
- Respond to unplanned events or conditions in accordance with
established procedures
- Use appropriate personal protective equipment in line with WEEK 6 TLE_IACSS912MRCN-IIIa-
standard procedures h-
- Diagnose faults or problems in the computer systems and networks 42
according to requirements and in line with the standard procedures
- Manage contingency measures in accordance with established
procedures
- Implement contingency measures in accordance with established
procedures
- Respond to unplanned events or conditions in accordance with
established procedures

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