p5 -Witness Statement

Witness statement
Learner name		Charlie Mewes
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 21/05/2014 Connect a keyboard to a computer Yes 21/05/2014 Connect a mouse to a computer Yes 21/05/2014 Demonstrate where the graphics card is installed Yes 21/05/2014 Install MS Office 2003 Yes 21/05/2014 Install MS security essentials Yes 21/05/2014 Create a user account Yes 21/05/2014 Configure system software, application software and documents Yes 21/05/2014
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
Charlie connected different peripherals to a computer successfully. Things such as a mouse, keyboard and monitor etc. He clearly demonstrated where the graphics card is installed. He also installed MS office and security essentials. Then showed how to create a user account. He showed how to configure system software, application software and documents.
Witness name	Arran McCall		Job role	Witness
Witness signature	Arran McCall		Date	21/05/2014
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