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. Gather and confirm the architecture requirements

1.1 Gather information regarding the architectural requirements

1.2 Establish and document the architectural requirements

2. Design layered architecture

2.1 Separate the areas of concern into logical layers

2.2 Determine cross-cutting concerns

2.3 Define the system into components

2.4 Identify the responsibilities of each component

2.5 Identify the interconnections between components

3. Plan a strategy to re-use components

3.1 Determine an appropriate strategy for communicating with external systems

3.2 Interact with existing legacy components

4. Design for globalisation and localisation

4.1 Determine culture specific information

4.2 Consider database design features

4.3 Select the appropriate user interface

4.4 Develop a software product for worldwide distribution

4.5 Develop a software product for a specific country

Skill 

Performance Criteria 

Description 

Reading

1.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 4.1

• Interprets complex technical, and non-technical, information from a range of sources

Writing

1.2

• Prepares technical workplace documents that fulfil the expectations of different stakeholders

Communicate with others

4.1, 4.2

• Identifies, and explores, the differences between a diverse range of people and cultures in a programming context

Get the work done

1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5

• Takes responsibility for planning, sequencing, and prioritising tasks in order to achieve the required outcomes
• Uses a range of digital tools and sophisticated techniques, to meet the desired outcomes
• Identifies technical or conceptual issues, and applies analytical processes to resolve these issues
• Uses analytical and lateral thinking to review current practices, and to develop new or improved software or systems

Code and title 

current version 

Code and title 

previous version 

Comments 

Equivalence status 

ICTPRG506 Design application architecture

ICAPRG506A Design application architecture

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.