Requirements

Hardware

To use the learning material in this unit, learners will need a computer with the following features:

• IBM® compatible with a 1000 MHz processor running Windows 2000, XP or above, or
• Apple Macintosh® with a 500 MHz processor running OSXv10.2.0 or above, with
• 128 Mb of RAM
• 800 x 600 pixel display minimum
• CD-ROM drive
• Internet access
• Sound card

Software

Learners will also need the following software/plug-ins installed on their computer:

• Internet Explorer® 6.0 or higher (http://www.microsoft.com/),
  OR Mozilla Firefox® 1.0 or higher (http://www.mozilla.com/)
• A word processing program such as Microsoft(R) Word, to open and use downloadable forms, checklists and worksheets.
• Adobe Flash Player. If you haven't got this plug-in, you can download and install the latest free version from Adobe's web site (www.adobe.com/go/getflashplayer/).
• Adobe PDF Reader 6.0 or above. Download at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html. Read the terms and conditions for distributing Adobe Reader on your CD from http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/distribute.html?readstep

Incorrect versions of these applications could result in information being shown in an unreadable form or not shown at all.