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 ensure that the components of the system operate together to the expected standard.
Application of the Unit
This unit applies to senior development staff responsible for ensuring that sub-systems function correctly when combined.
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 |
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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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1. Prepare for test |
1.1 Prepare the test environment 1.2 Prepare the test scripts (online test) or test run (batch test) for running 1.3 Review expected results against test and acceptance criteria 1.4 Confirm pre-existing modules and compile modification logs 1.5 Perform static tests of each point of integration and verify correctness of arguments, positional parameters and return values in each integration suite 1.6 Review results of earlier component testing and ensure critical issues are identified and taken into account |
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2. Conduct test |
2.1 Select appropriate test tools 2.2 Run test scripts and document the results against software life cycle model 2.3 Ensure that memory leakage, global name-space pollution and static variables are specifically addressed for each integration unit in line with test and acceptance criteria 2.4 Follow and adopt integration standards where appropriate in line with quality benchmarks 2.5 Compare test results to requirements on completion of each integration component |
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3. Analyse and classify results |
3.1 Summarise and classify test results and highlight areas of concern 3.2 Compare the test results against the requirements and design specification and prepare report 3.3 Notify operations of completion of the testing where appropriate 3.4 Ensure attendees' details and comments are logged and signatures gained 3.5 Schedule a feedback meeting to discuss report and possible next actions with stakeholders if necessary 3.6 Ensure test reporting compliance with documentation and reporting standards |
Required Skills and Knowledge
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit.
Required skills
- communication skills to liaise with internal and external personnel on technical, operational and business-related matters
- literacy skills to:
- interpret technical documentation
- write reports in required formats
- numeracy skills to take test measurements, and interpret and evaluate results
- planning and organisational skills to:
- coordinate the test process in liaison with others
- plan, prioritise and monitor own work
- problem-solving and contingency-management skills to develop strategic review results of earlier unit testing and identify critical issues
- research skills to identify, analyse and evaluate broad features of system testing and best practice in system testing
- technical skills to:
- analyse data related to analysis and evaluation
- use programming skills in programming languages relevant to project.
Required knowledge
- at least two programming languages, with detailed knowledge of programming languages required by system
- automated test tools, with detailed knowledge of features and processes in some areas
- input and output requirements
- organisational practice and standards relating to integration testing
- system or application being tested
- testing techniques, with detailed knowledge of features and processes
- underlying test data.
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.
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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 ability to:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Assessment must ensure access to:
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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, 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.
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Test environment may include: |
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Test and acceptance criteria may relate to: |
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Test tools may include: |
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Software life cycle may include: |
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Quality benchmarks may include: |
Note: International and Australian standards are updated and changed on a regular basis. It is therefore important to check the Standards Australia website on a regular basis for new standards. |
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Documentation and reporting may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Systems administration and support
