Unit of competency
Modification History
Release |
Comments |
Release 1 |
This version first released with ICT Information and Communications Technology Training Package Version 1.0. |
Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to design, develop and implement a data warehouse within an organisation.
It applies to individuals managing a knowledge management team, or works in a senior role in such a team with line management responsibility.
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. Confirm the database design |
1.1 Review the database design document, including the data structures, queries, reports and user interface 1.2 Identify any possible "Big Data" applications 1.3 Compare the database access and security design, with the business security plan |
2. Identify the required data and sources |
2.1 Identify the required data, with reference to the enterprise’s knowledge management strategy 2.2 Identify subject areas, with reference to the business processes and the required data 2.3 Explore operational data, define the warehouse sources and record the outcomes 2.4 Develop the warehouse source specifications, with reference to the existing data tables and files |
3. Determine warehouse operational steps and processes |
3.1 Develop the warehouse targets, with reference to the business processes and the required data 3.2 Identify the warehouse agents, according to the system’s configuration 3.3 Identify and develop, warehouse steps and processes |
4. Design and develop the warehouse features |
4.1 Design and develop the warehouse user interface, with reference to the principles of user interface design 4.2 Develop and implement the warehouse security strategy, according to the enterprise’s security plan 4.3 Identify dimension tables and fact tables, with reference to the required data 4.4 Cost the technology requirements for the implementation of the warehouse security strategy, and include them in e-business budgeting 4.5 Develop a warehouse information catalogue, with reference to the enterprise’s knowledge management strategy |
5. Test and implement the data warehouse |
5.1 Test the data warehouse against the business requirements, to ensure that iterations meet the business objectives 5.2 Recommend changes to business processes, to ensure compatibility with the data warehouse and the knowledge management strategy 5.3 Implement the data warehouse 5.4 Establish an ongoing maintenance schedule in order to keep the system efficient 5.5 Benchmark and document, the performance level of the data warehouse |
6. Finalise work processes |
6.1 Arrange for users to have ongoing training in the data warehouse 6.2 Validate the results 6.3 Obtain sign-off for the data warehouse |
Foundation Skills
This section describes language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills incorporated in the performance criteria that are required for competent performance.
Skill |
Performance Criteria |
Description |
Reading |
1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 6.2 |
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Writing |
2.4, 3.1, 3.3, 4.2, 4.5, 5.5 |
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Oral Communication |
2.1, 2.2, 6.1, 6.3 |
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Numeracy |
4.4 |
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Navigate the world of work |
2.1, 2.2, 4.2, 4.5 |
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Get the work done |
All |
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Unit Mapping Information
Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
ICTDBS601 Build a data warehouse |
ICADBS601B Build a data warehouse |
Updated to meet Standards for Training Packages |
Equivalent unit |
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=a53af4e4-b400-484e-b778-71c9e9d6aff2