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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

Required skills

communication skills to provide advice and guidance to others

literacy skills to read basic technical data

numeracy skills to make basic calculations for specifying the layout of the UI

research skills to keep uptodate with UI technologies and tools

technical skills to

create applications using basic programming techniques

create web pages using hypertext markup language HTML and cascading style sheet CSS

debug applications using basic debugging techniques

test applications using basic testing techniques

Required knowledge

maths at a basic level

objectoriented programming

opensource development tools

smallsize application development

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

design a fully functional UI in consultation with the user using the determined language

create a prototype UI

review the prototype with the user

test that created UI is complete consistent and functional

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to

internet in order to use online tools available for prototyping and UI design

integrated development environment IDE for the determined language

specific tools and licenses are available depending on particular platform such as Windows Linux Unix Mac and Google Chrome

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 candidates

review of candidates UI documentation

verbal or written questioning to determine candidates knowledge of

prototyping methodology

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.

Gather requirements may include:	interviews observation questionnaires.
Development language may include:	object-oriented language, such as: ASP.NET C++ Java JavaScript JSP NET (VB, C#) Python XHTML, DHTML and CSS.
Prototyping tools may include:	commercial applications, such as: Adobe FireWorks CS4 Adobe Flash Catalyst Axure Balsamiq Mockups Microsoft Expression Blend MockupScreens open-source tools, such as: FluidIA Napkin Look & Feel Pencil Sketching web-based tool, such as: Hot Gloo Mockingbird.
UI components may include:	common and basic controls, such as button, label, textbox, checkbox and combo box container controls data controls dialogs menus and toolbars controls printing controls.
UI actions may include:	keyboard actions along with the key modifiers keyboard actions, such as key press, key release and key action mouse actions include moves, button presses, button releases and dragging use of emerging interactive surface technologies and the NUI.