Modification History
Not applicable.
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to use an authoring tool to produce discrete interactive sequences. 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 developing small components to be integrated into a larger project apply the skills and knowledge described in this unit. They could be working under the direction of an interactive author or programmer to produce several web pages, or a sequence of screens for other forms of delivery. They need to draw on technical assistance from a programmer or other technical support personnel to produce sequences for server side technologies. In all cases, they are collaborating with other members of a team and need a sound understanding of the project on which they are working. More complex skills associated with authoring are covered in:
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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 |
Plan use of authoring tool |
1. Identify a range of appropriate authoring software 2. Discuss with relevant personnel the range of authoring software and their application to various delivery platforms 3. Discuss with relevant personnel design specifications of the project 4. Discuss with relevant personnel technical requirements of the project in order to select authoring software |
Prepare to use authoring tool |
5. Load selected authoring software 6. Create a new file for the specified task and name file using standard naming conventions 7. Display and use tools and features of authoring software relevant to the authoring process |
Produce interactive sequences |
8. Produce screens and layout according to design specifications applying basic visual design principles 9. Create interactive media components as required 10. Source text content and apply style sheets to format text 11. Source relevant media assets , optimise if required and integrate using appropriate file formats 12. Produce and link all components according to storyboard and apply templates or themes 13. Manipulate markup code where errors are occurring or to finetune functionality 14. Save in appropriate file format to directory |
Check functionality of interactive sequence |
15. Check that interactive elements function with minimal error on a variety of systems 16. Present sequence to relevant personnel 17. Incorporate changes as required |
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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Authoring software may include: |
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Relevant personnel may include: |
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Delivery platforms may include: |
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Design specifications may include: |
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Projects may include: |
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Visual design principles may include: |
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Interactive media components may include: |
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Media assets may include: |
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File formats may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Unit sector |
Competency field
Competency field |
Visual communication - digital content and imaging |
Co-requisite units
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