Release 

Comments 

Release 1

This version first released with ICT Information and Communications Technology Training Package Version 1.0.

ELEMENT 

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Review the database architecture to plan backup and recovery

1.1 Examine the architecture of a database file system

1.2 Determine the most appropriate methods for backup and recovery

1.3 Identify and examine the likely or possible risk and failure scenarios

1.4 Prepare a backup maintenance schedule

1.5 Prepare a contingency plan

2. Determine backup methods appropriate to database requirements

2.1 Evaluate the range of backup and restoration methods, based on organisational and security standards, and on the assessment of likely, or possible, failure scenarios

2.2 Complete full off-line backups according to organisational and security standards, with minimal down time

2.3 Complete online file backups, as determined by organisational and security standards, with minimal down time

2.4 Employ disk mirroring and redundant array of inexpensive disks (RAID) hard disk configurations to keep copies of files

2.5 Arrange off-site copies of backup files

3. Establish recovery points and disaster-recovery procedures

3.1 Determine database recovery points based on the backup arrangements, according to organisational guidelines

3.2 Test the restore process to ensure that the database can be restored to a given recovery point, with minimal down time

3.3 Complete the restoration of the database to the point of failure, without loss of committed transactions

4. Create and deploy a standby database

4.1 Create or set up a standby database, in order to meet organisational guidelines

4.2 Implement a standby database to support critical business functions

4.3 Prepare the documentation for a standby database

Skill 

Performance Criteria 

Description 

Reading

1.1, 1.3, 2.1

• Analyses complex textual information in order to evaluate a range of backup and restoration methods

Writing

1.4, 1.5, 4.3

• Uses technically specific language in developing plans and documentation
• Articulates information, and presents this information, in a clear, concise, sequential and grammatically-correct manner, and in a writing style that is appropriate to the audience

Oral Communication

1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1

• Facilitates successful discussions by employing effective listening, questioning and summarising skills to ensure that appropriate information is gathered

Navigate the world of work

2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 4.1

• Recognises and follows, both explicit and implicit protocols, and meets expectations associated with own role when complying with organisational and security standards, and guidelines

Get the work done

All

• Takes responsibility for planning, sequencing and prioritising tasks, and own workload for efficiency, and for effective outcomes
• Makes routine decisions, and implements standard procedures, for routine tasks, using formal decision- making processes for more complex and non-routine situations
• Addresses less predictable problems and initiates standard procedures in response to these, applying problem-solving processes in determining a solution
• Uses familiar digital technologies and systems to access information, search and enter data, and code, present information. and communicate with others, cognisant of data security and safety

Code and title 

current version 

Code and title 

previous version 

Comments 

Equivalence status 

ICTDBS402 Complete database backup and restore

ICADBS402A Complete database backup and restore

Updated to meet Standards for Training Packages

Equivalent unit

Release 

Comments 

Release 1

This version first released with ICT Information and Communications Technology Training Package Version 1.0.