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 design, develop and test relational databases to meet specifications.
It applies to individuals who are database support staff, application programmers and web designers who are required to create a simple database to store information for an online, desktop, web or mobile device application, using a simple entity relational database on a web or database server environment.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Unit Sector
Database
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. Prepare to create relational database |
1.1 Determine organisational database functionality requirements 1.2 Document organisational database requirements 1.3 Gather required data according to task requirements 1.4 Submit document to required personnel and according to organisational policies and procedures 1.5 Seek and respond to documentation feedback according to organisational policies and procedures |
2. Design relational database |
2.1 Design entity-relationship (ER) diagram to model relationships between entities, including entity attributes according to functionality requirements 2.2 Define primary and foreign keys and implement relationships 2.3 Normalise database model 2.4 Develop data dictionary and detail entity attributes according to functionality requirements 2.5 Document ER diagram and data dictionary, including data model, and submit to required personnel 2.6 Seek feedback from required personnel, and update data model according to feedback |
3. Create relational database |
3.1 Use required language on web and database server to create relational database according to confirmed task design 3.2 Create tables according to required language and ER diagram 3.3 Populate database fields according to task requirements 3.4 Test and fix database problems on web and database server |
4. Finalise relational database and required documentation |
4.1 Determine alignment between represented information and task requirements 4.2 Confirm and submit all task documentation to required personnel 4.3 Seek and respond to feedback on task delivery and documentation 4.4 Save changes and obtain final task signoff from required personnel |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance but not explicit in the performance criteria.
Skill |
Description |
Oral communication |
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Reading |
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Writing |
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Teamwork |
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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
Supersedes and is equivalent to ICTDBS403 Create basic databases.
Links
Companion Volume Implementation Guide is found on VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=a53af4e4-b400-484e-b778-71c9e9d6aff2