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ICAPRG513A
Coordinate the build phase of an IT system

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit applies to individuals in the software development area who are required to synchronise the coding activities of a new system.

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to coordinate activities to be carried out during the build phase and actual coding of an IT system.

The unit focuses on the day-to-day management of tasks associated with making sure that the software product is developed according to the design specifications and project plan.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)

Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.



Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

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 ability to:

coordinate coding, testing, administration and graphical user interface (GUI) design

fulfil technical requirements by successfully managing allocated tasks

understand performance benchmarks and module design

control the testing process.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to:

design specification

software requirement specifications

system requirements

technical specifications

version control standards

appropriate learning and assessment support when required

modified equipment for people with special needs.

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

evaluation of candidate’s project documentation

review of candidate’s tested development environment and documentation

verbal or written questioning to assess candidate’s knowledge of:

software development

project management

testing

direct observation of candidate briefing developers on standards, procedures and schedules.

Guidance information for assessment

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

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate, and suitable to the communication skill level, language, literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed.

Indigenous people and other people from a non-English speaking background may need additional support.

In cases where practical assessment is used it should be combined with targeted questioning to assess required knowledge.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assingnment, checklist) and due date here

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Required skills

analytical skills to analyse requirements and confirm environment is appropriate to the tasks involved

communication skills to brief team members on their tasks

literacy skills to review and write technical documents

planning and organisational skills to manage a project

problem-solving skills to coordinate build phase

technical skills to:

identify, analyse and evaluate algorithms for a range of solutions

model data for identifying, analysing and evaluating a range of solutions

review coding work on units under testing.

Required knowledge

client business domain to inform the system build

client-server architecture

current industry-accepted coding in a recognised language, including features and capabilities

current industry-accepted database management system (DBMS) modelling techniques

current industry-accepted hardware and software products, including their general features and capabilities

at least three or more current principles of databases

database design

quality assurance practices.

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.

Specifications may include:

current system functionality

metrics

project plan

software requirements

technical requirements

user problem statement.

Project may include:

business improvement process

business involved in a total organisational change

ebusiness solution involving the total organisation or part of the organisation

systems-only change.

Development environment may include:

computer language used

development methodology

development tools

operating systems

target environments

version control systems.

Development tools may include:

computer-aided software engineering (CASE) tools

fourth-generation language

program generator

screen generator.

Requirements may relate to:

business

database

network

people in the organisation

platform

system.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Review the specifications and standards for the project 
Review the project documentation for the development environment 
Analyse and confirm that the development environment matches the project documentation and meets standards 
Select development tools 
Determine work units based on the design 
Delegate work units to the appropriate developers 
Brief developers on standards, procedures, schedules and other requirements 
Implement project management techniques to ensure that all tasks are completed on time and according to standards and the specification 
Implement and test changes to the development environment and document outcomes 
Update the project documentation for the development environment 

Forms

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