Modification History
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Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to author a complete interactive media product, for example, a whole website. 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 in this role need a sound understanding of mark-up languages (HTML and XML). In addition, they need to be familiar enough with scripting languages to use script libraries in authoring software to provide interactive features. Authors work primarily on client-side technologies. In the construction of dynamic websites, for example, they develop the templates, themes and style sheets for the programmers and technical support team to integrate into the database and install on a web server. Authors also develop forms and form objects, but the scripting for form processing is provided by programmers. Authors may also use a variety of authoring software to produce complex interactions such as digital simulations, games and puzzles. In interactive media development, authors are working with a team, including user interface designers, interactive designers, asset creators and server-side programmers. Skills associated with scripting are covered in:
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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 |
Identify multimedia elements |
1. Obtain design specifications 2. Locate content required for productions 3. Discuss issues of integration and formats of media assets with relevant personnel 4. Determine with relevant personnel an interactive sequence to become the prototype |
Identify scope of authoring software |
5. Identify range of industry-standard authoring software 6. Assess the authoring software in relation to specified delivery platform 7. Discuss selection of authoring software with relevant personnel to ensure selection will meet specified outcomes 8. Select authoring software best suited to job requirements |
Use authoring software |
9. Load authoring software 10. Create a new file for the specified task and name using standard naming conventions 11. Display and use tools and features of authoring software relevant to the authoring process |
Create interactive sequence |
12. Slice and reassemble the user interface appropriate to the authoring software 13. Import and assemble components in appropriate sequence according to creative requirements 14. Create interactive features according to creative and technical requirements, sourcing and writing appropriate markup and scripting languages as required 15. Check that interactive sequence conforms to navigation design 16. Integrate media assets to ensure highest levels of technical performance 17. Check that interactive sequence conforms to loading specifications 18. Test for interoperability, eliminate all bugs and validate scripting 19. Present interactive sequence as a prototype ensuring that sequence meets creative, production and technical requirements 20. Save output file formats and identify for specified purpose |
Evaluate interactive prototype |
21. Present prototype to relevant personnel 22. Evaluate prototype against design specifications, including achievement of a creative and user-centred product 23. Discuss and agree on required changes 24. Assist in user trials as required 25. Evaluate feedback from user trials 26. Seek confirmation from relevant personnel to transform prototype into final product |
Seek confirmation from relevant personnel to transform prototype into final product |
27. Make necessary changes as indicated by user trials 28. Replicate prototype functionality to complete the interactive product 29. Make final checks to ensure sequences conform to design specifications 30. Test for interoperability, eliminate bugs and validate scripting 31. Save to specified storage system accessible to production team 32. Assist in loading product to specified platform 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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Design specifications may include: |
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Productions may include: |
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Media assets may include: |
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Relevant personnel may include: |
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Industry-standard authoring software may include: |
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Delivery platform may include: |
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Markup and scripting languages may include: |
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Output 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
Co-requisite units |
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