Unit of competency
Modification History
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Release 1 |
This version first released with ICT Information and Communications Technology Training Package Version 6.0. |
Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to gather, analyse, test and verify data from different source inputs.
It applies to those who work in data analytics roles in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) environment and are responsible for identifying data from a range of source inputs, analysing and investigating abnormalities and reporting against an organisation’s requirements.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Unit Sector
Data analytics
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1.Plan for data extraction and gathering |
1.1 Analyse organisation’s structure, operations and data, and identify need for data analysis 1.2 Determine required data sources, data types and extraction techniques 1.3 Plan and document data extraction methods according to task requirements 1.4 Determine and document organisational impact of data gathering 1.5 Communicate data extraction activities to required personnel |
2. Gather and prepare data for analysis |
2.1 Secure data and prepare for extraction according to task requirements 2.2 Initiate data extraction on required data sources 2.3 Extract data according to task requirements 2.4 Determine completeness of data extraction according to task requirements |
3. Analyse and verify data |
3.1 Normalise data according to analysis requirements 3.2 Conduct analysis according to task requirements 3.3 Obtain analysis results and collate information according to task requirements 3.4 Compare results to analysis specifications and requirements and conduct any further data extraction and analysis requirements |
4. Finalise reporting activities |
4.1 Determine organisation’s reporting format and structure 4.2 Report details on analysis activities and results according to task requirements 4.3 Submit report to required personnel and seek and respond to feedback |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance but not explicit in the performance criteria.
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Learning |
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Oral communication |
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Reading |
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Writing |
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Planning and organising |
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Problem solving |
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Self-management |
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Technology |
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Unit Mapping Information
No equivalent unit. New unit.
Links
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