Modification History
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Release 1 |
This Unit first released with ICA11 Information and Communications Technology Training Package version 1.0 |
Unit Descriptor
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to identify and apply principles of games design and game playing.
Application of the Unit
This unit applies to concept artists, games designers, games programmers, animators and other personnel working in the game development industry.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement but users should confirm requirements with the relevant federal, state or territory authority.
Pre-Requisites
Not applicable.
Employability Skills Information
This unit contains employability skills.
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
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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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1. Analyse and document methodology relating to various computer game genres |
1.1 Review game-play elements in an example of a chosen or given game genre 1.2 Identify objectives of play in an example of a chosen or given game genre |
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2. Interpret consumer demographics for various games products |
2.1 Identify the target markets for various types of games 2.2 Interpret the choices and patterns of buyers and players 2.3 Review social, emotional, and cognitive aspects of contemporary interactive game play |
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3. Review historical aspects of game-play and game design |
3.1 Review and describe the history of the games industry 3.2 Review game play and design for non-computer based games 3.3 Review the uses of games in commercial, industrial, education, military training, and therapeutic and assessment contexts |
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4. Identify industry game-design principles |
4.1 Research and identify current industry game-design principles 4.2 Identify game-design principles for a chosen or given game |
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5. Outline the development of a computer game |
5.1 Outline game design and play strategies 5.2 Outline technical limitations and constraints of current hardware and software |
Required Skills and Knowledge
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit.
Required skills
- communication skills to:
- collect, interpret and communicate in visual and written forms
- communicate clearly using speech and text
- communicate complex designs in a structured format drawn from industry standards, styles and techniques
- communicate technical requirements related to software development, graphics requirements and code development to supervisors and other team members
- initiative and enterprise skills to exercise a high level of creative ingenuity in game design and innovation
- literacy and numeracy skills to read briefs, work instructions and technical and conceptual information
- research skills to:
- analyse quantitative and qualitative data
- identify relevant information
- obtain information
- sort and summarise information
- undertake practical technical desktop research into game design and game-play principles
- use a range of sources of materials and information
- technical skills to:
- develop concepts and use visualisation skills
- resolve basic hardware, software and other technical issues associated with games production.
Required knowledge
- procedures and processes for computer game development, including specific terminology
- current game-play hardware and software products
- technical constraints that hardware imposes on software development, graphics requirements, code development and creative visual design.
Evidence Guide
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 ability to:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Assessment must ensure access to:
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Method of assessment |
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:
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Guidance information for assessment |
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, where appropriate. Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate, and suitable to the communication skill level, language, literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed. Indigenous people and other people from a non-English speaking background may need additional support. In cases where practical assessment is used it should be combined with targeted questioning to assess required knowledge. |
Range Statement
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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Game-play elements may include: |
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Game genre may include: |
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Target markets may include: |
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Games industry may include: |
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Non-computer based games may include: |
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Research may include: |
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Game-design principles may include: |
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Technical limitations and constraints may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Game development
