Unit 2 - Task 1 (P5 Witness Statement)

Witness statement
Learner name		Kane Ogden
Qualification		BTEC National 1st certificate in IT
Unit number and title		Unit 2.2
Assignment		Set up and maintain a computer system
Description of activity undertaken (please be as specific as possible)
After making a successful start in your role as an IT trainer for the IT Support Department of RS Components, you have been have been asked to prepare training material of a more advanced and practical kind. Before you are allowed to do this you are required to prove your abilities in hardware and software upgrades. Task Achieved Date achieved Connect a monitor to a computer Yes 02/05/2014 Connect a keyboard to a computer Yes 02/05/2014 Connect a mouse to a computer Yes 02/05/2014 Demonstrate where the graphics card is installed Yes 02/05/2014 Install MS Office 2003 Yes 02/05/2014 Install MS security essentials Yes 02/05/2014 Create a user account Yes 02/05/2014 Configure system software, application software and documents Yes 02/05/2014
Assessment and grading criteria
P5 set up a standalone computer system, installing hardware and software components [SM3] For P5, learners must install at least one hardware and one software component in a stand-alone system. This is best evidenced with a witness statement or observation record and screen shots. Learners must use suitable safety equipment/tools and pay due regard to health and safety issues.
How the activity meets the requirements of the assessment and grading criteria, including how and where the activity took place
Kane connected the monitor to the computer, as well as the keyboard and mouse by simply looking at the appropriate ports to plug the peripherals in. When another student in the group had their computer opened, Kane pointed out where the graphics card was installed. He then moved onto the laptop in the room and installed MS Office 2003 by opening the setup file, as well as the security essentials. A user account was already present on the computer; however Kane displayed knowledge of how to complete this task.
Witness name	Adrian Roche		Job role	Student
Witness signature	AR		Date	02/05/2014
Assessor name	Chris Sumpter
Assessor signature			Date	02/05/2014