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ICAWEB414A
Design simple web page layouts

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit applies to web designers and web developers who are involved in the layout and appearance of web pages.

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to design and create simple web page layouts.

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:

develop a website according to design specifications

lay out page elements

test web pages in a variety of browsers

validate the web pages against industry standards.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to:

computer

aesthetic presentation brief

variety of browsers

internet access to validate against the W3C

appropriate learning and assessment support when required.

Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified 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 a newly created or modified website

verbal or written questioning to assess candidate’s knowledge of design principles for web pages.

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

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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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 identify appropriate cascading style sheets (CSS) rules to be applied to obtain desired result

communication skills to liaise with end users

initiative and enterprise skills to recommend design features

literacy skills to:

follow documented instruction from a supplied guide

interpret workplace instructions and other technical documents

numeracy skills to work with:

document element dimensions

relative and absolute measurements

planning and organisational skills to:

create the web pages in allocated timeframe

plan the layout of the web page

problem-solving skills to:

create web pages to function in a variety of screen resolutions

resolve browser incompatibilities

research, literacy and learning skills to keep up-to-date with latest industry guidelines

technical skills to:

produce valid accessible web pages

use CSS in the most efficient and effective way.

Required knowledge

standard web and web scripting design principles

detailed knowledge of:

CSS

hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP)

markup language, such as hypertext markup language (HTML) or eXtensible hypertext markup language (XHTML)

World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) standards.

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.

Browsers may include:

Firefox

Google Chrome

Internet Explorer

Konqueror

Lynx

Mozilla

Netscape Navigator

Opera

Safari.

Industry standards may include:

W3C

Web 2.0.

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
Identify required sections of the web page 
Create web page structure 
Position document elements 
Style web page elements to match design specifications 
Test website in various browsers 
Validate web pages against industry standards 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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