Unit 2: P5

Witness statement
Learner name		Lauren Corrigan
Qualification		BTEC National 1st certificate in IT
Unit number and title		Unit 2.2 computer systems.
Assignment		P5 set up a standalone computer system, installing hardware and software components [SM3]
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        / 18/05/14 Connect a keyboard to a computer        / 18/05/14 Connect a mouse to a computer        / 18/05/14 Demonstrate where the graphics card is installed       / 18/05/14 Install MS Office 2003       / 18/05/14 Install MS security essentials       / 18/05/14 Create a user account       / 18/05/14 Configure system software, application software and documents       / 18/05/14
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
I witnessed Lauren connect the monitor, keyboard and mouse to the computer. She was able to clearly demonstrate where the graphic card is installed.   She managed to install the MS Office 2003, the MS security essentials and the device driver for a printer.  She created a user account and configured the system software, application software and documents. This all took place in IV5.
Witness name	Rosey Sellars		Job role	witness
Witness signature	R.Sellars		Date	18/05/14
Assessor name	Phil  Wilkinson
Assessor signature	P.Wilkinson		Date	18/05/14