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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Confirm system integrity
  2. Provide operation and maintenance guidance
  3. Hand over system to client

Required Skills

Required skills

analytical skills to

evaluate a range of complex test data

rigorously assess every probable event

communication skills to liaise with team members and contractors

literacy skills to

analyse test data

interpret test results

technical skills to perform system testing

Required knowledge

current business practices related to preparing reports such as confirming system integrity and handing over system

current industryaccepted hardware and software products to enable the candidate to optimise the value of a supply contract

changemanagement systems

clientbusiness domain

informationgathering techniques

OHS requirements related to work safety environmental factors and ergonomic considerations

operational procedures for IT systems

project plan including constraints guidelines and deadlines

quality assurance practices

role of stakeholders and the degree of stakeholder involvement so that levels of responsibility in a project can be clearly defined

vendor product directions

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

confirm system integrity

confirm operational and maintenance procedures are in place and viable

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to

customer computer site and system or suitable simulated system and environment

implementation plan

people involved in handover

project plan

SLAs

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 candidates knowledge of operational procedures for IT systems

review of maintenance guidance documentation for the installed system

evaluation of the report prepared by the officer conducting the system testing procedures and assessing test results

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.

System may include:

application service provider

applications

databases

gateways

internet service provider (ISP)

operating system

servers.

Components may include:

CD and DVD drives

central processing unit (CPU)

complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) battery

CPU upgrades

drives

fax or modem cards

interface cards

motherboards

random access memory (RAM) upgrades.

Client may include:

external organisation

individual

internal department

internal employee.

Service level agreements:

clearly specify and quantify service levels

identify evaluation or audit of service levels

relate to communications carriers, internet service providers (ISPs), application service providers (ASPs) and SLAs for vendor products

should consider business processes and requirements.

Appropriate person may include:

authorised business representative

client

supervisor.