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 develop administrative and technical procedures throughout the life cycle of a system, network, software and documentation project.
It applies to individuals working in a variety of information and communications technology (ICT) areas who develop and manage tasks that facilitate the development of a system, such as version control and naming standards.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Unit Sector
Networking
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. Establish configuration management requirements |
1.1 Establish identification standards for naming and version control of system, network, software and documentation to align with organisational needs 1.2 Establish tools and procedures for the required level of integration into the programming, system or network environment 1.3 Determine responsibilities for configuration management within the project and for ongoing support, including approval of changes 1.4 Determine the appropriate points for configuration of particular items |
2. Establish control mechanisms |
2.1 Establish methods for identification and recording of change requests in line with organisational guidelines 2.2 Establish acceptance criteria, test and acceptance processes and processes for approval of change requests in line with organisational guidelines 2.3 Establish security, access and management control criteria and quality benchmarks 2.4 Determine necessary audit trails and alerts for variations or non-conformance |
3. Establish monitoring mechanisms |
3.1 Establish mechanisms to identify software status throughout the software life cycle, or the status of the system or network during upgrading or reconfiguration 3.2 Determine management of records and status reports, including the history of baselines and their links to backups 3.3 Define target audiences and determine the level of detail required in the status reports 3.4 Integrate configuration management into general project management processes for monitoring and control purposes 3.5 Document control and monitoring mechanisms |
4. Manage the release of the product to clients |
4.1 Determine physical and functional completeness of items prior to release 4.2 Determine requirements for formal control of software products and documentation 4.3 Determine policies for retention of baseline and master copies in line with safety, security and legislative requirements and organisational guidelines |
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, 2.1, 2.2, 4.3 |
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Writing |
1.1, 1.2, 2.1-2.3, 3.5, 4.2 |
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Navigate the world of work |
4.3 |
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Interact with others |
1.3 |
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Get the work done |
1.2-1.4, 2.1-2.4, 3.1- 3.4, 4.1, 4.2 |
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Unit Mapping Information
Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
ICTNWK515 Develop configuration management protocols |
ICANWK515A Develop configuration management protocols |
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