Modification History
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ICAWEB508A |
This version 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 develop information architecture for a complex website that meets current and future business requirements.
Application of the Unit
This unit applies to web developers and designers responsible for the navigation and hierarchy of a website.
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. Identify content needs |
1.1 Identify strategic intent of website from business requirements and client expectations 1.2 Develop information requirements based on the website intent, intended audiences, types of client interactions, and long and short-term goals for the site 1.3 Identify required information and group into business schemes related to the business structure 1.4 Determine content requirements for each process 1.5 Identify any security access requirements |
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2. Plan content structure |
2.1 Cluster and document information in related topics 2.2 Develop a hierarchy and site map of information 2.3 Check data to confirm sequence of hierarchy 2.4 Ensure that labels are clear, consistent, coherent and relatively intuitive for client to access |
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3. Develop navigation system |
3.1 Build navigation system for overall website based on business requirements 3.2 Ensure ease of navigation on the site and provide different ways of searching, while providing feedback to client 3.3 Ensure navigation is accessible |
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4. Test and sign off |
4.1 Construct prototype of information architecture design 4.2 Arrange for a subset of the client to test the prototype for usability to determine if architecture meets client expectations 4.3 Ensure site content will format in the business and client technical environment 4.4 Adjust architecture based on client feedback 4.5 Sign off prototype to confirm current and future business requirements are met |
Required Skills and Knowledge
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit.
Required skills
- communication skills to liaise with client
- literacy skills to:
- document technical specifications
- interpret client business requirements
- planning and organisational skills to design website navigation
- problem-solving skills to resolve technical problems
- technical skills to:
- conduct user analysis
- integrate online processes
- undertake website analysis
- use site design software.
Required knowledge
- client and business liaison and understanding how ebusiness sites fit into corporate strategy
- CSS
- hypertext markup language (HTML) and eXtensible hypertext markup language (XHTML)
- hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP)
- implications of technology connectivity and documentation of technical specifications
- World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) standards
- website architecture and business process design and linkages between processes.
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:
The assessments should be tested in a range of current browsers. |
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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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Requirements may relate to: |
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Client may include: |
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Content may include: |
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Security may include: |
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Accessible may relate to ability of people: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Web
Custom Content Section
Not applicable.
