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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Build a web page according to the design prototype
   • Identify main sections of the web page layout
   • Create web page structure
   • Position web page elements to achieve design specification
2. Ensure web page is validated and tested in major browsers
   • Validate cascading style sheet (CSS) against industry standards
   • Correct browser incompatibilities using the most robust techniques
   • Test website in various browsers
3. Ensure website is accessible
   • Check website is accessible to ensure it can be viewed
   • Check website sections to ensure accessibility
   • Check web page elements to ensure accessibility

Required Skills

Required skills

analytical skills to identify appropriate CSS rules to be applied to obtain desired result

communication skills to liaise with end users

initiative and enterprise skills to recommend design features

literacy skills to

follow documented instruction from a supplied guide

interpret workplace instructions and other technical documents

keep uptodate with latest industry guidelines

numeracy skills to

work with document element dimensions

work with relative and absolute measurements

planning and organisational skills to

create the CSS in allocated timeframe

plan the layout of the web page

problemsolving skills to

create web pages that will function in a variety of screen resolutions

resolve browser incompatibilities

research skills to identify latest industry guidelines

learning skills to keep uptodate with industry guidelines and make recommendations

technical skills to

produce valid accessible web pages

use CSS in the most efficient and effective way

Required knowledge

overview knowledge of design principles

detailed knowledge of

hypertext markup language HTML and eXtensible hypertext markup language XHTML

CSS

hypertext transfer protocol HTTP

World Wide Web Consortium WC standards

techniques to correct browser incompatibilities

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 develop a complex website layout layout page elements to suit a variety of devices test web pages in a variety of browsers validate the pages against industry standards
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Assessment must ensure access to appropriate learning and assessment support when required modified equipment for people with special needs computer aesthetic presentation brief variety of browsers internet access to validate web pages against WC
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 newly created or modified complex web page layouts verbal or written questioning to assess candidates knowledge and skills
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.

Industry standards may include:	W3C Web 2.0.
Browser may include:	Firefox Google Chrome Internet Explorer Konqueror Lynx Mozilla Netscape Navigator Opera Safari.
Accessible may relate to:	enabling web pages to be used in text browsers making sure web pages can be viewed in a variety of platforms, including mobile devices making sure website content is accessible to people with visual impairment.

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