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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Remix elements from multiple websites to create new mashups
   • Demonstrate understanding of Web 2.0 concepts and the web as a platform
   • Search various API providers and the types of services available
   • Evaluate and select which APIs to use
   • Determine which programming language to use with the selected APIs
   • Create mashups of several services
2. Use mashup tools
   • Search various mashup tools
   • Evaluate and select which tool to use
   • Create mashups using the selected tool

Required Skills

Required skills

analytical skills to

choose the right APIs for the mashup

evaluate and compare a range of API providers

literacy skills to

read and interpret APIspecific tutorials and introductions

read API provider documentation

problemsolving skills to find the best possible mashup solution to a problem

research skills to source information from available sources

technical skills to

create basic mashups with coding

use an integrated development environment IDE

use mashup tools

Required knowledge

basic knowledge of

HTML CSS and JavaScript

serverside scripting language

XML web services AJAX and metadata

web design

web 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 create programmable web applications that combine data and functionality from various sources to create new services
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Assessment must ensure access to the internet in order to use mashup tools and API providers Web tools IDE 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 verbal or written questioning to assess knowledge of Web concepts and technologies review of output from mashups using code mashups using mashup tools
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

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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.

Web 2.0 concepts may include:	AJAX atom syndication format blogs representational state transfer (REST) rich site summary (RSS) feeds simple object access protocol (SOAP) social bookmarking and folksonomies social networking sites tagging user-generated content web services technology wikis.
Services may include:	blogging services book search services calendar services chart creation service content sharing service CRM services geocoding services mapping services music search services online news photo sharing services search services shopping services SMS, WAP and email messaging social bookmarking social networking service telephony service video sharing and search weather forecast services widgets.
Programming language may include:	Java JavaScript NET PHP Ruby.
Mashup tools may include:	Apatar Chickenfoot Dapper Google Mashup Editor (GME) IBM Mashup Center Intel Mash Maker WaveMaker Wayfaring Yahoo Pipes.

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