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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

Required skills

analytical skills to

determine functional requirements

identify database access points

communication skills to liaise with clients

initiative and enterprise skills to provide feedback and recommend the most appropriate technology solutions

literacy skills to

follow documented instruction from a supplied guide

interpret workplace instructions and other technical documents

planning and organisational skills to organise the most appropriate solution

problemsolving skills to

identify and rectify website functional problems

identify and resolve bugs in the created code

select the most efficient and effective algorithms

research skills to

find solutions to encountered problems

keep uptodate with industry trends

technical skills to

apply hypertext transfer protocol HTTP

apply web programming concepts

create hypertext markup language HTML or eXtensible hypertext markup language XHTML pages

create software in a web development language

create SQL statements

create aesthetically pleasing web pages

Required knowledge

detailed knowledge of

database structure

internet technology as it relates to the use of databases

programming control structures objectoriented programming

web programming concepts including

authentication and web security

session management

stateless programming

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 ability to

create a web application which accesses a database displaying and modifying the database data provided by user input

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to

requirements documentation

web development environment

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 a web application created to access display and update data stored in a database

verbal or written questioning to ensure knowledge of the impact of datadriven web applications

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 nonEnglish speaking background may need additional support

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

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.

Database may include:

Microsoft SQL (MS SQL) server

Mini SQL (mSQL)

Language may include:

User may include:

external departments

internal departments.