Unit of competency details

Release 

Comments 

Release 1

This Unit first released with ICP10 Printing and Graphic Arts Training Package version 2.0.

Prerequisite unit requirement updated to equivalent current version.

Replaces ICPMM491C Create an extensible document.

Element 

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.

1. Define document structure

1.1 All details required for the job are checked and confirmed against the job specifications

1.2 The mark-up language  version and the character encoding used in the document  or declaration statement are defined and/or inserted in the document

1.3 An external or internal Document Type Definition (DTD) or mark-up language schema is chosen and correctly wrapped and referenced depending on project requirements

1.4 The root element is correctly defined and all elements are accurately nested

1.5 Attribute types and default values are declared, where necessary, to provide information about the data 

1.6 Occurrences of elements are stated and elements of mixed content declared

2. Confirm validity

2.1 Start and end tags are included and closed to ensure no element errors

2.2 Namespaces are used to resolve name conflicts

2.3 The document is well-formed, error-free and conforms to the mark-up language syntax rules

2.4 The document conforms to the rules of a Document Type Definition (DTD) or the mark-up language schema

3. Finalise and test document

3.1 Character data (CDATA) sections are added to the document structure

3.2 The final document is viewed with a mark-up language parser

3.3 The mark-up language document is well-formed, free of errors and meets the needs of the business

3.4 The document is linked to an extensible style sheet and template and tested

3.5 The document is extensible to meet future business needs

Overview of assessment 

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

Evidence of the following is essential:

• create content that is well-formed, free of errors, meets the needs of the business and is extensible to meet future business needs. The XML/PPML file can be parsed and validates
• two different extensible mark-up language documents are created and are well-formed, free of errors, meet the needs of the business and are extensible to meet future business needs. Both the XML/PPML files can be parsed and validate
• evidence for assessment may be gathered from assessment of the unit of competency alone or through an integrated assessment activity.

Context of and specific resources for assessment 

Assessment must ensure:

• assessment may take place on the job, off the job or a combination of these. Off the job assessment must be undertaken in a closely simulated workplace environment
• a standalone computer and mark-up language parser.

Method of assessment 

The following assessment method is appropriate for this unit:

• direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate.

Guidance information for assessment 

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:

• ICPMM492D Create an extensible style sheet
• ICPPP494C Develop document content and structure
• ICPPP485C Create a digital data template.

Mark-up language  may include

• new languages mark-up languages include:

• XML
• PPML.

Document  may include:

• contains elements, entity references, comments, processing instructions, marked sections and document type definition or mark-up language schema.

Data  may include:

• includes mixed data.

PPML  may include:

• personalised Print Mark-up Language.

Document purpose  may include:

• electronic publishing, e-commerce, web services, interchange of data amongst different applications, software configuration files.

Electronic Publishing  may include:

• electronic publishing in this context does not mean the use of page layout applications but rather the development of content to meet the needs of different audiences and different output devices.