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Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit defines the competency required to design, create and save a simple markup language document to a given specification using a text editor rather than an authoring tool. The following unit is linked and forms an appropriate cluster:
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
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Pre-Requisites
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Employability Skills Information
Employability skills |
This unit contains employability skills. |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
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PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Analyse specification |
1.1. Determine the uses and audience of the document 1.2. Determine the appropriate mark -up language based on the document uses and audience 1.3. Determine relevant document structure 1.4. Determine appropriate browser-safe colours |
2. Create document structure to specification |
2.1. Create and assign the basic elements of the document, taking into account accessibility 2.2. Add content text to the body of the document 2.3. Save document using a descriptive name and an appropriate extension |
3. Format document to specification |
3.1. Apply a suitable format for the text 3.2. Apply a suitable background colour 3.3. Apply suitable positional elements 3.4. Create lists |
4. Create tables, hyperlinks and graphics |
4.1. Create tables 4.2. Create hyperlinks, anchors and image maps for internal and external navigation 4.3. Define the colours for unvisited, visited and active links 4.4. Create hyperlinks for sending email 4.5. Attach images in a suitable format |
5. Validate documents |
5.1. Validate mark-up language document against specifications and record outcomes 5.2. Validate mark-up language document in different browsers for compatibility and record outcomes |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
Required skills |
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Required knowledge |
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package. |
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Overview of assessment |
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
Evidence of the following is essential:
To demonstrate competency in this unit the person will require access to:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Mark-up languages are a common means of promoting websites, providing security via limited internet access and when using open source software, provides a powerful means to control a wide variety of operations. The scope and complexity of knowledge and skills is dependent on the tasks undertaken as part of creating the code to specification. The assessment of this unit of competency will usually include observation of mark-up code results and performance of real or simulated work. The breadth, depth and complexity of knowledge and skills in this competency would cover a broad range of varied activities or application in a wider variety of contexts most of which are complex and non-routine. Leadership and guidance would be involved when organising activities of self and others as well as contributing to technical solutions of a non-routine or contingency nature. Assessment must ensure:
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Method of assessment |
The purpose of this unit is to define the standard of performance to be achieved in the workplace. In undertaking training and assessment activities related to this unit, consideration should be given to the implementation of appropriate diversity and accessibility practices in order to accommodate people who may have special needs. Additional guidance on these and related matters is provided in ICA05 Section 1.
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Guidance information for assessment |
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
An individual demonstrating this competency would be able to:
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Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
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Accessibility may be in relation to: |
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Content may include: |
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Mark -up language may include but are not limited to: |
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Extension may include but is not limited to: |
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Format includes: |
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Browser may include but is not limited to: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Unit sector |
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Co-requisite units
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Competency field
Competency field |