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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Monitor data conversion
  2. Support conversion

Required Skills

Required skills

communication skills to liaise with clients

literacy skills to evaluate and write technical documents

problemsolving skills to develop strategic initiatives such as data accuracy and integrity are validated according to conversion specifications

problemsolving skills to address data rejected by converters

technical skills to operate software hardware or environmental prerequisites listed in the conversion plan

Required knowledge

current data modelling methodologies

current industry data conversion tools

current industryaccepted hardware and software products including their general features and capabilities

data conversion from legacy systems

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

identify inherent data requirements of both old and upgraded or new systems in order to achieve a physical transfer or transformation of data

back up data before conversion process

validate converted data

document the process

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to

conversion specifications

data conversion plan

documentation guidelines

sample data to be converted

data conversion tools

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

direct observation of candidates handling of rejected data

review of candidates technical documentation

verbal or written questioning to assess candidates knowledge of backups

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.

Supporting documentation may include:

conversion specifications

data conversion plan

documentation guidelines.

Requirements may relate to:

business

database

network

people in the organisation

platform

system.

Client may include:

clubs

external organisations

individuals

internal departments

internal employees.

Software may include:

commercial software applications

in-house or customised software

organisation-specific software

packaged software.

Hardware may include:

modems and other connectivity devices, such as digital subscriber line (DSL) modems

networks

personal computers

remote sites

servers

workstations.

Environmental prerequisites may consist of:

air circulation

dust

extreme cold

heat

moisture

temperature stability.

Tools may include:

data management tools

tools for cleansing data (identifying invalid field entries and forcing to legal values)

tools for extraction and transformation

tools that analyse data quality.

Appropriate person may include:

authorised business representative

client

supervisor.

Technical documentation may include:

brochures

help references

online help

project specifications

reports

technical manuals

training materials and self-paced tutorials

user guides.