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Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit defines the competency required to design and build a valid extensible markup language (XML) document to suit a specified requirement. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
Application of the Unit
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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 |
1. Plan process |
1.1. Produce a plan to analyse the specified requirements and design and build valid extensible mark -up language documentation allowing for iterative development |
2. Analyse specified requirements |
2.1. Determine and document the purpose, expectations and functionality of the XML document 2.2. Determine the hardware and software and tools needed to design the document 2.3. Determine the requirements for the document 2.4. Determine appropriate design methodologies, such as utilising software engineering life-cycle |
3. Design and develop document |
3.1. Decide on document type definition (DTD), if required 3.2. Define the required entities, elements and their attributes 3.3. Produce the document, declaring the DTD, the required entities, elements and their attributes, including associated graphics or sounds, following appropriate standards |
4. Test document |
4.1. Test document off-line against specifications and confirm the document's validity 4.2. Test, where appropriate, the document on-line against specifications and with a representative audience |
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:
To demonstrate competency in this unit the person will require access to:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
XML is extensible mark-up language. It is designed to improve the functionality of the web by providing more flexible and adaptable information identification. XML is not a fixed format like HTML (a single, predefined mark-up language). Instead, XML is a 'metalanguage', a language for describing other languages. XML can do this because it is written in SGML, the international standard metalanguage for text mark-up systems (ISO 8879). The breadth, depth and complexity covering planning and initiation of alternative approaches to skills or knowledge applications across a broad range of technical and/or management requirements, evaluation and coordination would be characteristic. Assessment must ensure:
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Method of assessment |
The purpose of this unit is to define the standard of performance to be achieved in the workplace. In undertaking training and assessment activities related to this unit, consideration should be given to the implementation of appropriate diversity and accessibility practices in order to accommodate people who may have special needs. Additional guidance on these and related matters is provided in ICA05 Section 1.
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Guidance information for assessment |
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended. An individual demonstrating this competency would be able to:
Additionally, an individual demonstrating this competency would be able to:
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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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Extensible mark -up language may include: |
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Hardware may include but is not limited to: |
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Software may include but is not limited to: |
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Tools may include |
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Standards |
W3C DOM specification, extensible mark-up language (XML) 1.0 (Current Edition), W3C XML instances, W3C XML DTDs, W3C XML DTDs, ISO SGML meta-DTDs.
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Unit Sector(s)
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Co-requisite units
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Competency field
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