Qualifications
Taking this course can count towards part of the following qualifications:
IT2 Maintenance for Users (IT for Work)
You wouldn’t let your car go without some sort of regular maintenance – and your IT systems shouldn’t be any different! This course shows how regular care and attention will ensure your computer infrastructure performs efficiently.
You’ll begin by learning how to save, organise and protect your files. You’ll be shown how to store and backup your work and how to recover it should the worst happen. You’ll learn the importance of keeping IT equipment clean and be given tips to fix routine equipment.
Then you’ll explore the benefits and risks of upgrading IT systems and software. You’ll learn how to recognise when you need to upgrade, how to determine which upgrades you can carry out yourself and which call for outside help, and how to work out whether the benefits of an upgrade outweigh the costs.
Finally, you’ll learn about IT safety – what regular checks you should make to ensure your workplace is safe and comfortable and ways to minimise risk to equipment and people.
By the time you’ve completed the course, you’ll be able to create your own IT maintenance plan and enjoy all the benefits it brings - longer hardware life, reduced downtime, fewer repairs and increased safety.
What will you learn?
After finishing this course, you will be able to:
- Organise and protect your work
- Check your hard drive
- Keep IT clean
- Upgrade your software and hardware
- Create a safe environment
- Carry out a risk assessment to minimise danger to people and equipment
- Build an IT maintenance plan
Course level
| Beginner |
| Beginner plus |
| Intermediate |
| Advanced |
How long does it take?
Mid-length Course - our mid-length courses take 10 - 40 hours to complete. You can work through this course at your own pace.
What's involved?
Online or CD ROM and Online - You can choose to learn over the internet, or combine using a CD-ROM with the internet.
Course Code: 103086IC007
