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, build and test a graphical user interface (GUI) to specification.
It applies to individuals employed as programmers in a variety of fields who provide information and communications technology (ICT) support in small to medium enterprises (SMEs).
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Unit Sector
General ICT
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. Determine specification of GUI |
1.1 Review GUI requirements 1.2 Review organisational standards for GUI 1.3 Determine the back-end for interfacing with the GUI 1.4 Determine the functionality of the GUI, including back-end interface 1.5 Determine the application development language for writing the GUI 1.6 Determine type and level of documentation required |
2. Design GUI to specification |
2.1 Design the GUI incorporating the required functionality 2.2 Document design outcomes |
3. Build GUI to specification |
3.1 Build the GUI with the required functionality in the determined language, using the toolkit's classes or widgets, containers and other pertinent features |
4. Test and document GUI to meet specification |
4.1 Test GUI for overall functionality according to requirements 4.2 Iterate GUI design or build until test results meet requirements 4.3 Produce technical documentation for the GUI |
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 |
1.1-1.4, 1.6 |
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Writing |
2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 4.2, 4.3 |
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Oral Communication |
1.1-1.4, 1.6 |
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Navigate the world of work |
1.2 |
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Get the work done |
1.1, 1.3-1.6, 2.1, 3.1 |
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Unit Mapping Information
Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
ICTICT406 Build a graphical user interface |
ICAICT406A Build a graphical user interface |
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