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 ensure that a website maintains performance levels during peak traffic times, and full use access.
It applies to individuals who use planning and analytical skills to maintain and improve website performance.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Unit Sector
Web
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. Benchmark website performance |
1.1 Review client performance expectations, from the specifications and business requirements 1.2 Test the administration and maintenance requirements, against the specifications and business requirements 1.3 Establish performance benchmarks, from the specifications and business requirements 1.4 Ensure that performance benchmarks are tested 1.5 Record measured performance benchmarks against the specifications |
2. Track website performance |
2.1 Measure actual website performance against performance benchmarks in key areas and record the outcomes 2.2 Establish policies and procedures for maintaining the stability of actions and processes related to the website 2.3 Identify faults, or suggest improvements, to the website 2.4 Implement improvements according to the business requirements and organisational policy, and procedures 2.5 Establish automatic fault reporting procedures and processes 2.6 Monitor and maintain website security measures 2.7 Implement administration and maintenance schedules 2.8 Establish preventative maintenance and administration indicators, and ensure that an alert system is enabled 2.9 Track user activities and make changes to policies or procedures, depending on the findings |
3. Tune performance |
3.1 Compare actual website performance against benchmarks over an appropriate period, and make changes based on inconsistencies 3.2 Record performance inconsistencies, and incorporate learning, into revised policy and procedures 3.3 Use diagnostic and software tools, to identify and correct, any website faults 3.4 Plan and action, preventative maintenance on a regular basis to ensure the continuous and consistent performance of the website 3.5 Complete and record the fault, correction and maintenance reports |
4. Initiate and monitor performance improvement |
4.1 Establish a mechanism for capturing client initiatives, to assist in identifying maintenance, or administration, or performance problems 4.2 Review the security tools, and procedures and conduct improvements, where necessary 4.3 Document and implement the maintenance schedules 4.4 Review the maintenance and administration documentation, according to policy and procedures, in order to identify areas for performance improvement 4.5 Update the website on a regular basis, including information, links, multimedia links, and back-end software 4.6 Provide a timely and appropriate response to the client |
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 |
1.2-1.3, 2.1-2.9, 3.1 |
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Writing |
1.5, 2.2, 2.2, 2.9, 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 3.5, 4.1-4.6 |
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Numeracy |
1.3, 1.5, 2.1, 3.1, 3.2, 3.5, 4.1, 4.4 |
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Navigate the world of work |
2.2, 2.4, 2.9, 3.2, 4.4 |
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Interact with others |
4.6 |
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Get the work done |
1.1, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9, 3.1, 3.3, 3.4, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.5 |
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Unit Mapping Information
Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
ICTWEB404 Maintain website performance |
ICAWEB404A Maintain website performance |
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