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 design, build, test and deploy web services and cloud computing applications to specification.
Application of the Unit
This unit applies to individuals required to create and install web services and cloud computing applications in their job as a computer programmer.
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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Performance Criteria |
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
1. Design web service or cloud computing application |
1.1 Gather requirements for the web service or cloud computing application 1.2 Determine the development environment and tools to create web service or cloud computing application 1.3 Define architecture and framework 1.4 Define protocols |
2. Build web service |
2.1 Itemise required functionality 2.2 Build web service in the determined environment to meet required functionality |
3. Build cloud computing application |
3.1 Determine required functionality 3.2 Build cloud computing application in the determined environment to meet the required functionality |
4. Test web service or cloud computing application |
4.1 Test web service or cloud computing application for overall functionality according to requirements 4.2 Iterate design or build until test results meet requirements |
5. Deploy web service or cloud computing application |
5.1 Deploy web service or cloud computing application to the specified environment 5.2 Publish web service or cloud computing application to the specified environment |
Required Skills and Knowledge
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit.
Required skills
- analytical skills to:
- examine and define system requirements
- review requirements and determine appropriate solution
- communication skills to:
- interact with developer to determine system requirements
- interact with end user or client to determine system requirement
- literacy skills to read technical specifications
- planning and organisational skills to perform tasks according to the project plan
- problem-solving skills to:
- address common problems in operating a web service or cloud computing application
- perform basic debugging skill, such as defining simple problem, locating source of the problem, and providing solution to problems
- research skills to find and evaluate technologies to meet system requirements
- technical skills to:
- access databases and manipulate data
- create applications using basic programming techniques
- create web pages using hypertext markup language (HTML) and cascading style sheet (CSS)
- perform basic operations within a web environment
- use an integrated development environment (IDE).
Required knowledge
- development tools to produce services deployable from the internet (cloud computing)
- internet infrastructure
- object-oriented programming
- overview knowledge of:
- database access and manipulation
- HTML
- eXtensible markup language (XML).
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.
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.
Gather requirements may include: |
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Development environment may include: |
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Architecture may include: |
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Framework may include: |
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Protocols may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Programming and software development