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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Code using user defined data structures
  2. Code using standard algorithms
  3. Debug code
  4. Document activities
  5. Testing
  6. Create an application

Evidence Required

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 program specification

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

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

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

Software development environment

Technical requirements

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Programming languages form the underpinning software infrastructure of all computer data processing The breadth depth and complexity of knowledge and skills in this competency would cover a broad range of varied activities or application in a wider variety of contexts most of which are complex and nonroutine Leadership and guidance would be involved when organising activities of self and others as well as contributing to technical solutions of a nonroutine or contingency nature

Assessment must ensure

Performance of a broad range of skilled applications including the requirement to evaluate and analyse current practices develop new criteria and procedures for performing current practices and provision of some leadership and guidance to others in the application and planning of the skills would be characteristic

Applications may involve responsibility for and limited organisation of others

The stages of the development methodology should be followed within the scope of a project or scenario and the relevant supporting documentation produced

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 ICA Section

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 will usually include observation of real or simulated work processes and procedures andor 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 some theoretical concepts

Apply solutions to a defined range of unpredictable problems

Identify and apply skill and knowledge areas to a wide variety of contexts with depth in some areas

Identify analyse and evaluate information from a variety of sources

Take responsibility for own outputs in relation to specified quality standards

Take limited responsibility for the quantity and quality of the output of others

Maintain knowledge of industry products and services

Additionally an individual demonstrating this competency would be able to

Understand a limited range of development methodologies and their application

Demonstrate limited theoretical knowledge of language development

Apply a programming methodology to a project or scenario

Produce documentation required for the chosen methodology


Range Statement

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.

Organisational guidelines may include but are not limited to:

personal use of emails and internet access

content of emails

downloading information and accessing particular websites

opening mail with attachments

virus risk

dispute resolution

document procedures and templates

communication methods

financial control mechanisms

Documentation may follow:

ISO/IEC/AS standards

audit trails

naming standards

version control

project management templates

report writing

Datatypes may include but are not limited to:

language-provided data types

Integrateddevelopmentenvironment may include but is not limited to:

Borland C++

Visual C++

Visual Studio suite

Eclipse

Code Warrior

Coding standards may include:

ANSI C coding standard

GNU coding standard

Language may include but is not limited to:

C

VB

Java

C++

Small Talk

VB.net