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ICTPRG438 - Configure and maintain databases (Release 1)

Summary

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Supersedes and is equivalent to ICTPRG412 - Configure and maintain databases 20/Jul/2020

Release Status:
Current
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1 1 (this release) 21/Jul/2020

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SchemeCodeClassification value
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier 020303 Database Management  

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ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier 020303 Database Management  21/Jul/2020 
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Modification History

Release 

Comments 

Release 1

This version first released with ICT Information and Communications Technology Training Package Version 6.0.

Application

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to install a database, manage data, data access and data security and improve database performance.

It applies to those who are responsible for the maintenance and coordination of database operations. They usually work in an organisation providing daily services as database administrators, database developers, database coordinators, or application developers.

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 requirements and install database system

1.1 Identify required database and components and user needs

1.2 Define and use database administrative tools according to database requirements

1.3 Verify database software installation prerequisites

1.4 Install database software and related services according to organisational procedures

1.5 Configure database instance, components and services according to user needs

2. Manage database security and integrity

2.1 Create and administer users according to task requirements

2.2 Create and manage permissions and roles

2.3 Configure database including backup and recovery operations

2.4 Create and manage database backups

2.5 Restore and perform database recovery

2.6 Tune and perform database optimisation

3. Document and review database

3.1 Document maintenance and tuning work performed on database

3.2 Document users added to system

3.3 Review database and confirm required users have access

Foundation Skills

This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance but not explicit in the performance criteria.

S KILL 

DESCRIPTION 

Reading
  • Applies strategies and constructs meaning from technical specifications when identifying database components and defining tools

Writing
  • Develops documentation detailing work performed and added users using appropriate structure, layout and technical programming language

Problem solving
  • Uses systematic processes, gathering information and identifying and evaluating options against agreed criteria
  • Decides on a course of action using analytical processes

Self-management
  • Seeks clarification when meanings and intended actions are open to interpretation when verifying prerequisites

Technology
  • Identifies key principles and concepts underpinning design and operation of digital systems and tools and applies these when troubleshooting database technology
  • Improve personal productivity and optimises software functions using a broad range of features within database applications

Unit Mapping Information

Supersedes and is equivalent to ICTPRG412 Configure and maintain databases.

Links

Companion Volume Implementation Guide is found on VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=a53af4e4-b400-484e-b778-71c9e9d6aff2

 

Assessment requirements

Modification History

Release 

Comments 

Release 1

This version first released with ICT Information and Communications Technology Training Package Version 6.0.

Performance Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including evidence of the ability to:

  • configure and maintain at least one database system, according to requirements.

In the course of the above, the candidate must:

  • create backup and restore database above
  • document database work and database users added.

Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including knowledge of:

  • database design principles
  • relational database principles
  • hardware functions and components that may be used toco nfigure and maintain databases
  • connection methods to database management systems
  • documentation techniques that may be used to document database work
  • uses of structured query language (SQL).

Assessment Conditions

Skills in this unit must be demonstrated in a workplace or simulated environment where the conditions are typical of those in a working environment in this industry.

This includes access to:

  • the database-management system software
  • specific requirements, including client and functionality requirements
  • required hardware and software.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Links

Companion Volume Implementation Guide is found on VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=a53af4e4-b400-484e-b778-71c9e9d6aff2

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