Modification History
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Release 1 |
This Unit first released with ICA11 Information and Communications Technology Training Package version 1.0 |
Unit Descriptor
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to establish standards associated with IT technical requirements in the context of quality assurance processes applicable to software development.
Application of the Unit
This unit applies to staff in the software development area who are required to ensure that the software development process incorporates quality.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement but users should confirm requirements with the relevant federal, state or territory authority.
Pre-Requisites
Not applicable.
Employability Skills Information
This unit contains employability skills.
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
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Performance Criteria |
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
1. Review software standards |
1.1 Ensure that stakeholders have an understanding of the organisational requirements 1.2 Document software standards according to project standards |
2. Review implementation standards |
2.1 Assign software standards to functions according to detailed technical plan 2.2 Take action to ensure that communication and distribution strategies are clear, coherent and meet overall project plan requirements 2.3 Monitor and report on implementation of standards against acceptance criteria and detailed technical specifications |
3. Review software metrics and milestones |
3.1 Define metrics related to the project milestones, and timeframe and cost considerations 3.2 Develop schedule of quality reviews 3.3 Determine quality considerations by identifying in-process measurement points that relate to critical organisational requirements 3.4 Determine method to benchmark and scale achievement against stated stakeholders requirements and cost considerations 3.5 Report metrics and milestones to stakeholders in a clear and coherent manner and take action to ensure written agreement |
Required Skills and Knowledge
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit.
Required skills
- analytical skills to analyse and evaluate a range of solutions using database modelling
- communication skills to:
- liaise with stakeholders
- provide clear communication and distribution strategies to meet project plan requirements
- literacy skills to provide clear and coherent technical reports
- numeracy skills to account for cost considerations in project plan
- planning and organisational skills to develop a detailed project plan and schedule of quality reviews
- problem-solving skills to develop technical solutions
- technical skills to use metrics software.
Required knowledge
- current industry-accepted software configuration management processes
- quality assurance practices and the identification of standards
- software metrics development
- client business domain.
Evidence Guide
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.
Overview of assessment |
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
Evidence of the ability to:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Assessment must ensure access to:
Note: Data used in preparing the development review should be validated and come from other projects or related organisational activities. |
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, where appropriate. Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate, and suitable to the communication skill level, language, literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed. Indigenous people and other people from a non-English speaking background may need additional support. In cases where practical assessment is used it should be combined with targeted questioning to assess required knowledge. |
Range Statement
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.
Stakeholders may include: |
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Organisational requirements may include: |
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Standards may include: |
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Project standards may include: |
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Communication may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Programming and software development