For Merit standard, learners will provide a clear, accurate and well-reasoned analysis
of their suggested solutions to relevant cybersecurity, health and safety, as well as moral
and ethical issues, with consideration of the impact that their introduction will have on
the organisation and its stakeholders.
Learners will show a clear link to the organisation’s requirements and the suggested
solutions.
The analysis will be balanced and supported by clear examples.
The evidence will be technically accurate and demonstrate good quality written or oral
communication.
For Pass standard, learners will produce a formal report that describes cybersecurity,
health and safety, as well as moral and ethical issues relating to the use of computer
systems. The learner’s report will provide details of solutions to computer-related issues.
Learners will show an understanding of some of the organisation’s requirements,
but they may rely on more generic assertions.
The evidence will be mostly accurate and demonstrate appropriate written or oral
communication.
Learning aim C Learners are expected to provide evidence that they have planned a computer
infrastructure network to meet the requirements of an identified organisation.
The specification that is given to learners must be sufficiently complex to give them
scope to demonstrate the appropriate range of skills. For example, it must include more
than one network type, e.g. wired and wireless, and include user requirements such as
shared files, folders and printers, email and intranet access as well as a range of devices
and users with different needs.
For Distinction standard, learners will evaluate their infrastructure design with
particular focus on how effectively the solution meets the identified requirements.
Learners will provide a reasoned justification of their design and will reach reasoned and
valid conclusions relating to the needs of the identified organisation and specific users.
The evaluation and justification will be informed by a balanced, wide-ranging review
of the positive and negative aspects of the recommendations they have made in
comparison to alternatives.