Modification History
Not applicable.
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to maintain interactive content. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
People responsible for updating the content of websites apply the skills and knowledge described in this unit. Under direction, they upload a range of media assets and change text content, using a content management system that may be a proprietary system designed for a static or dynamic website. Changes to the interface and structure of the site are made by people in more senior positions. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not applicable.
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
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Check website information for relevance and currency |
1. Confirm with relevant personnel frequency of upgrades 2. Obtain revised and additional electronic content and ensure correct versions 3. Confirm with relevant personnel the age limit of links that should be retained or deleted 4. Confirm with relevant personnel other revisions as required |
Check links and navigation |
5. Select appropriate link -checking software , run software to test links and check currency of existing links 6. Save report document according to technical and organisational requirements 7. Check broken or failed links to determine site closures or new site addresses |
Update information |
8. Access content management system and load appropriate files 9. Delete closed links and re-establish new site links if available 10. Check internal page links and rectify or delete as required 11. Import and/or change content material as required and specify appropriate metadata if required 12. Make heading, typographical and image revisions applying appropriate style sheets and alt tags if required 13. Insert additional pages or screens as required, applying appropriate templates or themes 14. Upload edited files to server using file transfer protocols (FTP). 15. Advise relevant personnel if new buttons, interface or navigation design are required to incorporate additional materials |
Test and confirm changes |
16. Check all links are valid 17. Confirm with relevant personnel that all changes have been made |
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:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Assessment must ensure:
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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, for example:
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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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Relevant personnel may include: |
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Electronic content may include: |
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Link -checking software may include: |
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Content management systems may include: |
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Metadata may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Unit sector |
Competency field
Competency field |
Visual communication - digital content and imaging |
Co-requisite units
Co-requisite units |
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