P5

Witness statement
Learner name		Lee Kennedy
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 Yes 19/05/2014 Connect a keyboard to a computer Yes 19/05/2014 Connect a mouse to a computer Yes 19/05/2014 Demonstrate where the graphics card is installed Yes 19/05/2014 Install MS Office 2003 Yes 19/05/2014 Install MS security essentials Yes 19/05/2014 Create a user account Yes 19/05/2014 Configure system software, application software and documents Yes 19/05/2014
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
In IV5 I witnessed Lee connect a monitor to a computer, connect a keyboard to a computer and then connect a mouse to a computer. He then demonstrated where the graphics card is installed. He then proceeded to install MS Office 2003. He also installed MS Security Essentials. He created a user account and also configured the system software, the application software as well as the documents.
Witness name	Paul Wray		Job role	Student
Witness signature	P.Wray		Date	19/05/2014
Assessor name	P. Wilkinson
Assessor signature	P.Wilkinson		Date	19/05/2014