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 analyse the impact of the system on the organisation and carry out risk analysis, disaster recovery and contingency planning.
It applies to individuals who apply a wide range of higher level technical skills and systematic problem solving approaches in information and communications technology (ICT) related areas.
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. Evaluate impact of system on business continuity |
1.1 Identify business critical functions and the security environment from documentation and from discussion with business area and project team 1.2 Identify critical data and software from documentation 1.3 Assess potential impact of business risk and threats on ICT systems 1.4 Identify and evaluate statutory requirements, commercial requirements and contingency possibilities according to specifications and cost constraints |
2. Evaluate threats to system |
2.1 Identify threats to the system, considering security analysis and internal and external business environment 2.2 Evaluate risk minimisation alternatives against specifications and cost constraints |
3. Formulate prevention and recovery strategy |
3.1 Evaluate prevention and recovery options to support critical business functions against business specifications and cost constraints 3.2 Review current operational procedures to ensure adequate risk safeguards and contingency plans are in place 3.3 Submit disaster recovery and prevention strategy to appropriate person for approval |
4. Develop disaster recovery plan to support strategy |
4.1 Identify and document resources required for disaster recovery according to specifications and cost constraints 4.2 Identify and document processes required for disaster strategy according to project standards 4.3 Identify cut-over criteria before initiating disaster plan 4.4 Document disaster recovery plan and submit to appropriate person for review and sign-off |
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, 1.2, 1.4, 3.2, 4.1, 4.3 |
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Writing |
3.3, 4.1,4.2, 4.4 |
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Oral Communication |
1.1 |
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Numeracy |
1.2, 1.4, 4.4 |
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Navigate the world of work |
1.4, 2.1, 3.2, 4.2 |
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Interact with others |
1.1, 3.3, 4.4 |
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Get the work done |
1.1, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2 |
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Unit Mapping Information
Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
ICTSAS505 Review and update disaster recovery and contingency plans |
ICASAS505A Review and update disaster recovery and contingency plans |
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