information skills
Child Topics
S2.0 - information skills
Description
Collecting, storing, monitoring, and using information; Conducting studies, investigations and tests; maintaining records; managing, evaluating, processing, analysing and monitoring information and projecting outcomes.
S2.1 - conducting studies, investigations and examinations
Conducting studies, investigations, and examinations to increase knowledge and understanding, diagnose problems or identify needs and requirements.
S2.2 - documenting and recording information
Description
Maintaining records of information, transactions and activities in digital, paper or other forms.
Excludes:
– Writing reports or documents requiring drafting of original text
- S2.2.0 - documenting and recording information
- S2.2.1 - preparing financial documents, records, reports, or budgets
- S2.2.2 - recording legal information
- S2.2.3 - preparing documentation for contracts, applications, or permits
- S2.2.4 - maintaining or preparing medical documentation
- S2.2.5 - maintaining operational records
- S2.2.6 - documenting technical designs, procedures, problems or activities
- S2.2.7 - reporting incidents and defects
S2.3 - managing information
Setting up and managing manual or electronic systems for storing , selecting, organizing, retrieving, distributing and safeguarding information.
Examples:
– Manage digital archives
– Oversee record management
– Organise information
S2.4 - processing information
Description
Inputting, recording, transcribing and updating data using electronic or manual information systems.
Excludes:
– Skills in the use of specific ICT tools to process data
S2.5 - measuring physical properties
Measuring the dimensions, weight, density and other physical properties of objects, materials and spaces.
S2.6 - calculating and estimating
Description
Performing mathematical calculations and estimating the results of an action or a series of actions.
S2.7 - analysing and evaluating information and data
Examining data or facts to determine appropriate actions or recommendations; comparing and critically evaluating the credibility and reliability of sources of data; making and defending judgements based on internal evidence and external criteria.
Excludes:
– Using ICT tools to analyse and process data.
- S2.7.0 - analysing and evaluating information and data
- S2.7.1 - assessing land or real estate
- S2.7.2 - analysing scientific and medical data
- S2.7.3 - analysing financial and economic data
- S2.7.4 - analysing business operations
- S2.7.5 - performing risk analysis and management
- S2.7.6 - evaluating systems, programmes, equipment and products
S2.8 - monitoring, inspecting and testing
Description
Examining and investigating problems, sites or objects to assess functioning or compliance with standards, laws or regulations.
- S2.8.0 - monitoring, inspecting and testing
- S2.8.1 - monitoring, inspecting and testing equipment, systems and products
- S2.8.2 - monitoring operational activities
- S2.8.3 - monitoring financial and economic resources and activity
- S2.8.4 - monitoring safety or security
- S2.8.5 - monitoring environmental conditions
- S2.8.6 - monitoring health conditions
- S2.8.8 - testing and analysing substances
S2.9 - monitoring developments in area of expertise
Monitoring and keeping knowledge up-to-date concerning new research, methodologies, regulations, policies technological developments and other significant changes relevant to a particular field of specialisation.
Examples:
– Follow trends in sporting equipment
– Keep up to date with diagnostic innovations
– Monitor legislation developments
– Monitor technology trends
