Task 1 Safe working practices in a business environment Understand how safe working practices are applied in a business environment B. Wallington Unit 1 ICT Skills for Business

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 iTunes 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: – 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

PASS TASKS (DO THESE TO GET A PASS!) Understand how safe working practices are applied in a business environment

SLIDE 1: protecting health 1.Use the internet to research ONE measure used to protect health when using IT in a business eg: – 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.

SLIDE 2: 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

SLIDE 3: 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

SLIDE 4 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

You have 1.Explained ONE measure that protects a)health b)physical safety c)file loss d)against unauthorised access 1.Given reasons for each of the measures you have explained. Pass Level Check list

SLIDE 1 to SLIDE 4 1M1 to 1M4: give detailed explanations of each measure you have explained Describe at least TWO measures for protecting health protecting physical safety File protecting files from loss Unauthorised Access from files only needs one measure described

SLIDE 4 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