Tasmania TCE Everyday Adult Standard - Use of Computers and the Internet study plan
Tasmania TCE Everyday Adult Standard - Use of Computers and the Internet · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Achievement via TASC courses including the Use of Computers and the Internet Standard
Map every requirement of the Use of Computers and the Internet Standard against your current skills and mark each as confident, shaky, or unknown
Set up a personal evidence folder with subfolders for file management, word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, email, and internet research
Demonstrate basic file operations by creating, renaming, moving, copying, and deleting a set of practice files and folders without prompts
Configure a text document with headings, page numbers, and a saved file name following a naming convention you define
Your checkpoint
A one-page skills audit table listing each standard requirement with your self-rating and a screenshot-free written note of the evidence file you will produce for it
Achievement via TASC courses including the Use of Computers and the Internet Standard
Format a multi-page word-processed document using styles, tables, bulleted lists, and inserted page breaks
Build a spreadsheet that uses at least three formulas, one function, cell formatting, and a simple chart
Assemble a short presentation with a consistent theme, speaker notes, and at least one inserted image placeholder described in text
Export each of the three files to PDF and confirm the layout survives conversion
Your checkpoint
A three-file portfolio (document, spreadsheet, presentation) plus PDF exports, each saved with a consistent naming convention and listed in an index file
Achievement via TASC courses including the Use of Computers and the Internet Standard
Compose and send a formal email with a clear subject line, greeting, body, and sign-off, then file it into a folder
Attach a file to an email and describe in writing how you would check the attachment before sending
Run an internet search using at least two operators and record which results were relevant and why
Evaluate three websites for currency, authority, and purpose, and write a short judgement on each
Your checkpoint
A written research log showing two search strategies, three evaluated sources, and a cited summary paragraph of under 200 words
Achievement via TASC courses including the Use of Computers and the Internet Standard & Use of Computers and the Internet Standard safety net test
Complete a full timed practice paper under exam conditions without notes or assistance
Identify every question you answered incorrectly and write the correct reasoning for each
List the safe-practice rules you can recall for passwords, phishing, and software updates before checking any reference
Compare your recalled safety rules against an authoritative source and note the gaps
Your checkpoint
A marked practice paper with a written error log and a personal safety-rules checklist of at least ten items
Use of Computers and the Internet Standard safety net test
Explain in writing how to recognise a phishing message, a fake login page, and an unsolicited attachment
Describe the steps to take when a device is lost, stolen, or suspected of infection
Demonstrate creating a strong passphrase and describe how a password manager changes your behaviour
Outline how to back up important files and how to test that a restore actually works
Your checkpoint
A one-page personal digital safety plan covering passwords, phishing, updates, backups, and incident response, written in your own words
Use of Computers and the Internet Standard safety net test & Recognition through achievement of the other three TCE standards
Complete a second timed practice paper and compare the score with week four
Review the requirements of the other three TCE standards and record which ones your existing school or workplace evidence already satisfies
Draft a short statement for each of the other three standards linking your evidence to its requirement
Identify any remaining evidence gaps and list the specific artefact needed to close each one
Your checkpoint
A cross-standard evidence matrix mapping each requirement of the other three standards to a named file or experience, with gaps flagged
Recognition through achievement of the other three TCE standards
Collect and rename every evidence file so it matches the naming convention in your index
Write a reflective statement of 150 to 250 words describing how you use computers and the internet in daily life and work
Ask a teacher or supervisor to confirm one piece of evidence and record their confirmation in writing
Rehearse explaining your evidence aloud in under three minutes per standard
Your checkpoint
A complete, indexed evidence portfolio with a reflective statement and at least one confirmed piece of evidence
Achievement via TASC courses including the Use of Computers and the Internet Standard & Use of Computers and the Internet Standard safety net test & Recognition through achievement of the other three TCE standards
Sit one final timed practice paper and target a score above your week six result
Review every error from all practice papers and confirm each is now understood
Check the portfolio against the official requirement list line by line and tick each satisfied item
Prepare a short list of questions for your teacher about anything still uncertain
Your checkpoint
A final readiness checklist showing practice scores, confirmed portfolio completeness, and a written list of open questions for your teacher
Milestones
Week 2: You can produce a formatted document, a formula-driven spreadsheet, and a themed presentation from scratch within one hour total, and all three export cleanly to PDF
Week 4: Your first timed practice paper is complete and marked, and your error log shows you can explain why each wrong answer was wrong
Week 6: Your second practice score is higher than your first, and the cross-standard evidence matrix has no requirement left unassigned
Week 8: Your final practice score exceeds both earlier attempts and every item on the official requirement list is ticked with a matching portfolio file