Release 

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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. Analyse and document, the methodology relating to various computer game genres

1.1 Review game-play elements in an example of a chosen, or given, game genre

1.2 Identify the objectives of play in an example of a chosen, or given, game genre

2. Interpret consumer demographics for various games products

2.1 Identify the target markets for various types of games

2.2 Interpret the choices and patterns of buyers and players

2.3 Review the social, emotional, and cognitive aspects of contemporary interactive game play

3. Review the historical aspects of game-play and game design

3.1 Review and describe the history of the games industry

3.2 Review the game play, and design, for non-computer based games

3.3 Review the uses of games in commercial, industrial, education, military training, and therapeutic and assessment contexts

4. Identify industry game-design principles

4.1 Research and identify current industry game-design principles

4.2 Identify the game-design principles for a chosen or given game

5. Outline the development of a computer game

5.1 Outline the game design and play strategies

5.2 Outline the technical limitations, and constraints, of current hardware and software

Skill 

Performance Criteria 

Description 

Reading

1.1, 1.2, 2.1-2.3, 3.1-3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2

• Interprets and comprehends technical documentation, specifications, market information, statistics, diagrams, objects and images to analyse various aspects of game play and game design, and to identify target markets and interpret consumer demographics

Writing

3.1, 5.1, 5.2

• Uses accurate spelling and grammar, together with game development specific technical terminology, to produce documents as required by the job role

Oral Communication

1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2

• Uses effective listening and open questioning techniques to obtain information about games, game development and the target markets

Numeracy

2.2, 2.3

• Interprets numerical and statistical information relating to target markets, and the games industry

Get the work done

1.1, 1.2, 2.1-2.3, 3.1-3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2

• Uses a range of digitally based technologies to access, extract and share relevant information

Code and title 

current version 

Code and title 

previous version 

Comments 

Equivalence status 

ICTGAM402 Identify and apply principles of games design and game playing

ICAGAM402A Identify and apply principles of games design and game playing

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.