Dimension 3 · Proficiency levels
BASIC
At basic level, individuals remember and implement simple tasks with guidance as needed.
- Acknowledge the commonplace nature of technical problems in digital environments and the benefits of seeking assistance to help resolve them.
- Differentiate between operating systems and software and identify the main features of hardware, software, connectivity, and common peripheral devices.
- Identify common technical issues and follow instructions to help to solve them.
- Install and update software and applications, as needed.
INTERMEDIATE
At intermediate level, individuals identify and implement well-defined tasks and solve well-defined problems autonomously.
- Acknowledge the benefits of building capacity and autonomy in addressing common technical issues.
- Troubleshoot technical problems in digital environments using a variety of search and problem-solving strategies (whether human-assisted or digital technology-assisted).
- Update and adjust settings on main and peripheral digital devices to maintain good performance.
ADVANCED
At advanced level, individuals assess and apply solutions to a variety of complex tasks autonomously and adapt to a variety of contexts to evaluate and execute tasks appropriately, guiding others if and as required.
- Prioritise the development of one's capacity to diagnose and solve technical issues in digital environments.
- Assist others to diagnose and solve technical problems in digital environments.
- Use various solution-finding strategies to troubleshoot complex technical problems in digital environments.
HIGHLY ADVANCED
At highly advanced level, individuals assess, evaluate and resolve highly complex or specialised problems to create new solutions or adapt existing ones, leading and guiding others if and as required.
- Help others to develop confidence and autonomy to solve technical problems in digital environments.
- Design or deliver training to support the use of digital devices or systems.
Dimension 4 · Knowledge, skills and attitudes
Knowledge
LO5.1.03Distinguish between operating systems and software.LO5.1.04Identify main features of hardware, software, connectivity, and common peripheral devices.LO5.1.05Recognise signs of common technical problems such as lack of connectivity, forgot password, forgot file location, unsaved document, or error in email or web address.
Skills
LO5.1.06Follow instructions to solve common technical problems such as lack of connectivity, forgot password, forgot file location, unsaved document, or error in email or web address.LO5.1.07Install and update software and applications, as needed.LO5.1.09Troubleshoot technical problems in digital environments using a variety of search and problem-solving strategies (whether human-assisted or digital technology-assisted).LO5.1.10Update and adjust settings on main and peripheral digital devices to maintain good performance.LO5.1.12Assist others to diagnose and solve technical problems in digital environments.LO5.1.13Use various solution-finding strategies to troubleshoot complex technical problems in digital environments.LO5.1.15Design or deliver training to support the use of digital devices or systems.
Attitudes
LO5.1.01Acknowledge the commonplace nature of technical problems in digital environments.LO5.1.02Acknowledge the benefits of seeking assistance to help resolve technical problems.LO5.1.08Acknowledge the benefits of building capacity and autonomy in addressing technical issues.LO5.1.11Prioritise the development of one's capacity to diagnose and solve technical issues in digital environments.LO5.1.14Help others to develop confidence and autonomy to solve technical problems in digital environments.