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ICAB5226B
Apply advanced object-oriented language skills

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


This unit defines the competency required to undertake advanced programming tasks using an object-oriented programming language.

No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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Prerequisites

ICAB5223B

Apply intermediate object-oriented language skills


Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.




Evidence Required

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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the following is essential:

Assessment must confirm that application programs are designed and built from a provided problem scenario and set of specifications.

Design and code documentation must be generated. Testing must confirm that created application meets original specification and solves original problem.

Evidence for this competency includes tool usage, documentation, debugging and testing techniques in support of the programming activities.

To demonstrate competency in this unit the person will require access to:

Software development environment

Access to web server

Technical requirements

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Programming in object-oriented languages is a software development methodology that offers the programmer standard reusable software modules (components), rather than requiring the developer to write custom programming code each time. Using standard components reduces development time (because the writing and testing of those components has already been done by other programmers), and ensures a standard look and feel for programs using the same components. Object-oriented languages are an important feature of software development processes world-wide.

The breadth, depth and complexity covering planning and initiation of alternative approaches to skills or knowledge applications across a broad range of technical and/or management requirements, evaluation and coordination would be characteristic.

Assessment must ensure:

The demonstration of competency may also require self-directed application of knowledge and skills, with substantial depth in some areas where judgement is required in planning and selecting appropriate equipment, services and techniques for self and others.

Applications involve participation in development of strategic initiatives as well as personal responsibility and autonomy in performing complex technical operations or organising others. It may include participation in teams including teams concerned with planning and evaluation functions. Group or team coordination may also be involved.

Method of assessment

The purpose of this unit is to define the standard of performance to be achieved in the workplace. In undertaking training and assessment activities related to this unit, consideration should be given to the implementation of appropriate diversity and accessibility practices in order to accommodate people who may have special needs. Additional guidance on these and related matters is provided in ICA05 Section 1.

Competency in this unit should be assessed using summative assessment to ensure consistency of performance in a range of contexts. This unit can be assessed either in the workplace or in a simulated environment. However, simulated activities must closely reflect the workplace to enable full demonstration of competency.

Assessment must confirm competency in all areas of the software development cycle.

Assessment will usually include observation of real or simulated work processes and procedures and/or performance in a project context as well as questioning on underpinning knowledge and skills. The questioning of team members, supervisors, subordinates, peers and clients where appropriate may provide valuable input to the assessment process. The interdependence of units for assessment purposes may vary with the particular project or scenario.

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended.

An individual demonstrating this competency would be able to:

Demonstrate understanding of a broad knowledge base incorporating theoretical concepts, with substantial depth in some areas

Analyse and plan approaches to technical problems or management requirements

Transfer and apply theoretical concepts and/or technical or creative skills to a range of situations

Evaluate information, using it to forecast for planning or research purposes

Take responsibility for own outputs in relation to broad quantity and quality parameters

Take some responsibility for the achievement of group outcomes

Maintain knowledge of industry products and services


Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

Reading and interpreting design specifications, translating requirements from problem space to machine space

Writing a GUI to effectively interacts with operator

Web-enabled application development

Client-server application development

Integrated development environment usage

Programming techniques

Internal (code) documentation techniques

Debugging techniques

Documentation techniques

Required knowledge

Architecture of a framework for web-enabled application development

Inter-process communication

Large size application development

Use of third-party supplied code

Testing techniques as applied to distributed application development

Documentation techniques

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Integrated development environment may include but is not limited to:

Visual C++

Visual Studio suite

WebSphere

Eclipse

J-Edit

Code Warrior

JBuilder

Mechanism may include but is not limited to:

sockets

pipes

Serversidecode may include:

ASP

servlets

JSP

PHP etc.

Client side code

Web Forms, Applets, Javascript etc.

Architectural framework may include:

J2EE

NET

Coding standards may include:

Java coding standard

GNU coding standard

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Build and test simple client server applications 
Make use of the features of the language that enable inter-process communication through at least one mechanism 
Make use of the features of the language that enable remote procedure calls (RPC) using a class that is based on multiple inheritances 
Build programs using classes that are based on nested classes 
Use the facilities within the target language to implement advanced GUI features, including but not limited to drag and drop, help files and 2D graphics 
Code within an existing architectural framework 
Implement server side code to run a simple web-enabled application that includes data transfer between client and server and is standard for the object-oriented target language 
Implement the necessary client side code to run a simple web-enabled application that includes data transfer between client and server and is standard for the object-oriented target language 
Describe the concept of design patterns that the architectural framework uses 
Use standalone debugging tools or tools provided by integrated development environment to examine running code 
Detect logical and coding errors using debugger 
Use tracing of code and examination of variable contents during execution to detect and correct errors 
Design and document tests to be undertaken 
Undertake limited testing of produced code to ensure program specification is complied with 
Document test results 
Demonstrate adherence to guidelines for developing maintainable code and company or institutional codingstandards 
Read and interpret supplied design documents to create code 
Create and maintain program documentation 
Ensure that user documentation in the form of on-line help is built into applications 

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