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 skills and knowledge required to evaluate the status of a running system, covering both hardware and software aspects to determine system performance and reliability.
It applies to individuals who apply specialised and technical knowledge and a systematic approach to assessing and evaluating systems prior to problem resolution or upgrades.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Unit Sector
Systems administration and support
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 scope and evaluation parameters |
1.1 Determine scope of the system evaluation 1.2 Comply with organisational requirements when planning a ‘change of status’ test 1.3 Review reason for the evaluation, its objectives, deliverables and key performance indicators, using appropriate capacity tools 1.4 Plan and document status evaluation and factor in time, environment, internal and external issues 1.5 Alert affected users if evaluation is likely to impact their operations 1.6 Develop a plan for the evaluation and identify resources and methods to be used |
2. Carry out evaluation |
2.1 Organise required resources as outlined in the plan, and put in place manual or computerised evaluation methods 2.2 Run evaluation process according to agreed scope and evaluation parameters 2.3 Record status as per procedural parameters and plan 2.4 Observe and document during evaluation the effects of changes to system status that are made, according to effect being evaluated 2.5 Observe and record effects not listed and that may require further investigation |
3. Report on evaluation |
3.1 Prepare a report to the appropriate person, indicating results of status check in the documentation 3.2 Highlight anomalies observed in status check that are outside the expected results 3.3 Make recommendations for changes to improve system |
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 |
1.3, 2.4, 2.5 |
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Writing |
1.4-1.6, 2.3-2.5, 3.1, 3.2 |
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Oral Communication |
1.5 |
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Numeracy |
1.4, 2.4, 2.5, 3.1, 3.2 |
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Interact with others |
1.5, 3.1 |
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Get the work done |
1.1-1.4, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 2.5, 3.1-3.3 |
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Unit Mapping Information
Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
ICTSAS414 Evaluate system status |
ICASAS414A Evaluate system status |
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