Unit of competency details

Release 

TP Version 

Comments 

2

DEF12V2

New unit.

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DEF12V1

Primary release.

Elements describe the essential outcomes of a Unit of Competency.

Performance Criteria describe the required performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised  text is used, further information is detailed in the Range Statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the Evidence Guide.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Operate enterprise architecture software tools

1.1 Enterprise architecture software tools are selected and used in accordance with organisational requirements.

1.2 The enterprise information technology support system is used to operate the selected enterprise architecture tools as required.

2. Use enterprise architecture operational tools

2.1 Descriptions are prepared for high level operational concepts and operational node connectivity.

2.2 Operational information exchange matrices are prepared.

2.3 A command relationship chart is prepared and agreed upon.

2.4 Business activities, relationships between activities, inputs and outputs are modelled.

2.5 Business activity sequences and timings are prepared in accordance with the organisation’s business rules, business activity reforms and critical sequences.

2.6 A logical data model of business activity is prepared for submission to stakeholders.

3. Use enterprise architecture systems tools

3.1 Systems descriptions are prepared and agreed with stakeholders.

3.2 Systems matrices are developed to meet project requirements and agreed with stakeholders where required.

3.3 System technology forecasts are prepared and agreed to.

3.4 System rules for the business architecture are modelled.

3.5 The physical implementation of the logical data model of the business activity is modelled to capture systems requirements.

4. Use enterprise architecture technical tools

4.1 A technical system profile is created, and support levels  required for the development of the intended system are gauged in consultation with stakeholders.

4.2 An information technology strategy  is developed for intended system development.

4.3 Enterprise information technology performance requirements from enterprise business requirements are derived so that appropriate standards, configurations and products relevant to the intended system are developed.

4.4 a technology standards report is created in which standards are described and forecast in accordance with business guidelines.

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit.

Required Skills 

• undertake technical writing
• apply systems analysis
• use enterprise architecture software and hardware
• use effective communication with diverse stakeholders, including negotiation
• respond to diversity, including gender and disability
• apply procedures relating to work health and safety and environmental requirements in the context of using enterprise architecture tools

Required Knowledge 

• undertaking technical writing
• applying systems analysis
• using enterprise architecture software and hardware
• using effective communication with diverse stakeholders, including negotiation
• responding to diversity, including gender and disability
• applying procedures relating to occupational health and safety and environmental requirements in the context of using enterprise architecture tools

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit 

Assessment must confirm the ability to:

• create and document at the required enterprise architecture using the agreed set of enterprise architecture tools
• use enterprise architecture tools in a range of (3 or more) contexts (or occasions, over time) for an extended period with extensive reference to representative stakeholders

Consistency in performance 

Evidence must be gathered over time in a range of contexts to ensure the person can achieve the unit outcome and apply the competency in different situations or environments

Context of and specific resources for assessment 

Context of assessment 

Competency should be assessed in the workplace or in a simulated workplace environment.

Specific resources for assessment 

• legislation, policy, procedures and protocols relating to enterprise architecture
• capacity for monitoring and sampling over an extended period with extensive reference to representatives
• case studies and workplace scenarios to capture the range of situations likely to be encountered when using enterprise architecture tools

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 in the Performance Criteria is detailed below.

Systems descriptions  may include:

• system interface description
• systems communication description
• systems functionality description
• system evolution description
• systems state transition description
• systems event/trace description

Stakeholders  may include:

• users
• clients
• union and association representatives
• government
• Ministers
• public sector bodies that set standards such as information security standards, fraud control standards, ethics etc

Systems matrices  may include:

• systems-to-systems matrix
• operation activity to system function traceability matrix
• system information exchange matrix
• system performance parameters matrix

Support levels  may be affected by:

• evolution/dissemination of enterprise architecture framework for organisation as a whole
• training needs of groups involved with each view
• continuing staff turnover

Information technology strategy  assesses:

• the likely impact on the development of the intended system of:

• information technology legislation
• information technology design principles and patterns
• enterprise architecture framework components