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CSS Lesson: An Introduction to Occupational Health and Safety

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This article will discuss the importance of Occupational Health and Safety standard and policies. The OHS topic is part of the core 1 lessons of Computer Systems Servicing NC II. You need to familiarize yourself with OHS, not only for passing the assessment but also it serves as a safety reminder when working as a computer support technician. Before we start in installing and/or repairing any computer system we must make sure that we as computer technician work area is safe for us and for the system that we are fixing. Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) is a set of policies and procedures that is followed in a workplace in order to prevent accidents, illnesses, and injuries. It involves knowing the risks that can be encountered in a workplace and figuring out how it can be prevented. It is concerned with many factors such as removal of hazards and reducing accidents in the workplace. As a future computer technician, it is your responsibility to know these sta...

What is Not Included In TESDA CSS II ?

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People vector created by macrovector - www.freepik.com Although TESDA mentioned that the expected job position for those who will pass the Computer Systems Servicing NC II assessment includes being a Computer Technician, the course is limited only in teaching the replacing and repairing the basic parts of the computer.   This may include troubleshooting the motherboard, ram, vga cards and other peripherals.  The course is not designed to help students to electronically repair the motherboard and other electronically devices.    Another topic that will not be discussed in the course is laptop repair.  The course may include in troubleshooting laptops or netbooks but replacing laptop parts is not included in the course scope.  The reason for this is that laptops and netbooks have different builds.  With the computer system servicing course however you can have a basic understanding in replacing computer parts of the system unit.   I...