50-154-702Service Desk Documentation
Course Information
Description
Provides instruction to IT Service Desk Technician Documentation skills. Apprentices perform communication and documentation skills related to incorporating information sources, writing procedures, maintaining a knowledge base, preparing reports, presenting oral reports, and developing ticketing skills. This program developed under the WAGE$ grant 2017-18 in partnership with the WTCS and Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development – Bureau of Apprenticeship Standards.
Total Credits
1

Course Competencies
  1. Incorporate information sources
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written and/or Skill Assessment
    Criteria
    apprentice identifies necessary internal resources
    apprentice identifies necessary external resources
    apprentice cites credible sources
    apprentice cites reliable sources
    apprentice cites valid sources
    apprentice sources are free of inappropriate bias
    apprentice sources include both primary and secondary research
    apprentice sources are gathered, evaluated, selected, and documented logically, efficiently, and ethically

  2. Write a set of procedures
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written and/or Skill Assessment
    Criteria
    apprentice applies appropriate document design principles
    apprentice produces grammatically correct documentation
    apprentice documentation is free of spelling errors
    apprentice produces documentation in a timely manner
    procedures are unified, coherent, and accurate
    procedures include ordered steps
    procedures include notes, cautions, and/or warnings
    procedures makes effective use of definition and description
    procedures include appropriate graphics
    procedures represent the necessary goal

  3. Maintain a knowledge base of computer problems and solutions
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written and/or Skill Assessment
    Criteria
    apprentice searches knowledge base for existing documentation
    apprentice adds documents to knowledge base
    documentation follows criteria for written documentation
    documentation added in an organized manner
    apprentice shares knowledge base documentation with others
    apprentice uses existing knowledge base to aid problem solving
    apprentice creates documentation appropriate for end user

  4. Apply the principles of teamwork to collaborative writing
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written and/or Skill Assessment
    Criteria
    apprentice establishes collaborative written ground rules with team
    apprentice creates self-assessment measures with team
    apprentice identifies team role
    apprentice adapts to different roles a team as needed
    apprentice collaborates with others to create written documentation
    apprentice uses problem solving tools and strategies
    apprentice uses conflict resolution techniques
    apprentice applies appropriate document design principles

  5. Prepare an informal report
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written and/or Skill Assessment
    Criteria
    report targets intended audience
    report is unified, coherent, and accurate
    report reflects an appropriate tone
    report incorporates respectable information sources
    sources are credible
    sources are reliable
    sources are valid
    sources are free of inappropriate bias

  6. Present an oral report
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written and/or Skill Assessment
    Criteria
    presentation credits information taken from all sources whether paraphrased, summarized, or quoted verbatim
    presentation exhibits effective delivery style and techniques
    presentation applies the current conventions of English
    presentation is unified, coherent, and accurate
    presentation fits within the time allotted
    presentation targets the audience
    presentation includes visual elements to enhance the presentation

  7. Demonstrate ticketing skills
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written and/or Skill Assessment
    Criteria
    apprentice reviews ticketing procedures
    apprentice differentiates between internal and external responses
    apprentice identifies correct customer contact information
    apprentice clarifies customer issue
    apprentice captures time in task/billable time
    apprentice documents customer issue clearly
    apprentice documents follow-up and/or resolution
    apprentice identifies integration of ticket with knowledge base documentation