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 prepare test plans, write test procedures or scripts according to test plans, and maintain test plans and scripts.
It applies to individuals who may be responsible for test plan preparation, execution, maintenance, and reporting of tests; as well as defect management in the software development life cycle.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Unit Sector
Programming and software development
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 testing need in development |
1.1 Identify testing role across software development life cycle 1.2 Identify testing types and testing tools 1.3 Recognise testing benefits, standard and terms |
2. Prepare test plan document |
2.1 Gather requirements to develop test plan 2.2 Analyse and identify test data using various test-case design techniques 2.3 Define and design test cases |
3. Write and execute test procedures |
3.1 Choose and adopt a unit test framework 3.2 Design and implement algorithm in test procedures 3.3 Perform test executions |
4. Review test results |
4.1 Record test results 4.2 Analyse test results 4.3 Produce test progress reports 4.4 Manage defects |
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, 1.3, 2.2, 4.2 |
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Writing |
3.2, 4.1, 4.3 |
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Numeracy |
3.2 |
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Get the work done |
1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.3, 4.2, 4.4 |
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Unit Mapping Information
Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
ICTPRG404 Test applications |
ICAPRG404A Test applications |
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