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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare to develop and test basic specifications.
   • OHS processes and procedures for a given work area are obtained and understood.
   • Established OHS risk control measures and procedures in preparation for the work are followed.
   • The extent of specifications to be developed is determined from job performance requirements and in consultations with relevant persons.
   • Activities are planned to meet scheduled timelines in consultation with others involved on the work.
   • Appropriate development kit and software are selected based on specified requirements and performance standard.
   • Strategies are implemented to ensure programming is carried out efficiently.
2. Develop basic specification.
   • OHS risk control measures and procedures for carrying out the work are followed.
   • Knowledge of micro controller functions and features are applied to developing specifications.
   • Correct structure and syntax is applied to developing program specification for target micro controller function.
   • Key features of the assembler programming language are applied to develop and test solutions.
   • Approaches to issues/problems are analysed to provide most effective solutions.
   • Quality of work is monitored against personal performance agreement and/or established organizational or professional standards.
3. Test and document the basic specification.
   • Testing procedures are developed to analyse code developed.
   • Problems and bugs are rectified to ensure specification the creation of the code is met.
   • Intermediate and final work reports are written in accordance with professional standards and presented to appropriate person or persons.

Required Skills

This describes the required skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit Evidence shall show that knowledge has been acquired of safe working practices and developing and testing code for microcontroller devices All knowledge and skills detailed in this unit should be contextualised to current industry practices and technologies KSEIA Microcontroller programming Evidence shall show an understanding of microcontroller control system programming methods to an extent indicated by the following aspects T Microcontroller architecture encompassing Program storage types Data storage types IO Ports analogue digital Integrated Peripherals timers interrupts etc Control circuitry system clock reset etc T Programmers model encompassing Industry standard programming environment T Programming terms encompassing Language levels and their features Language simulators and emulators T Language programming basics encompassing Programming inputoutput functions Inputoutput port programming Structured assembly programming Timing loops T Memory organisation operation and addressing methods encompassing register structure instruction registerdecoder arithmetic logic unit ALU accumulator and flags instruction cycle timing control lines stack pointer index register T System clock circuits fetch and execute encompassing timing cycle timing relationship to system clock logic levels of system buses for each clock period of an instruction cycle

Evidence Required

This provides essential advice for assessment of the unit of competency and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria and the range statement of the unit of competency and the Training Package Assessment Guidelines The Evidence Guide forms an integral part of this Competency Standard Unit and shall be used in conjunction with all components parts of this unit and performed in accordance with the Assessment Guidelines of this Training Package

Overview of Assessment

Longitudinal competency development approaches to assessment such as Profiling require data to be reliably gathered in a form that can be consistently interpreted over time This approach is best utilised in Apprenticeship programs and reduces assessment intervention It is the Industrys preferred model for apprenticeships However where summative or final assessment is used it is to include the application of the competency in the normal work environment or at a minimum the application of the competency in a realistically simulated work environment It is recognised that in some circumstances assessment in part or full can occur outside the workplace However it must be in accord with Industry and Regulatory policy in this regard Methods chosen for a particular assessment will be influenced by various factors These include the extent of the assessment the most effective locations for the assessment activities to take place access to physical resources additional safety measures that may be required and the critical nature of the competencies being assessed The critical safety nature of working with electricity electrical equipment gas or any other hazardous substancematerial carries risk in deeming a person competent Hence sources of evidence need to be rich in nature so as to minimise error in judgment Activities associated with normal every day work have a bearing on the decision as to how much and how detailed the data gathered will contribute to its richness Some skills are more critical to safety and operational requirements while the same skills may be more or less frequently practiced These points are raised for the assessors to consider when choosing an assessment method and developing assessment instruments Sample assessment instruments are included for Assessors in the Assessment Guidelines of this Training Package

Critical aspects of evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
	Before the critical aspects of evidence are considered all prerequisites shall be met Evidence for competence in this unit shall be considered holistically Each element and associated performance criteria shall be demonstrated on at least two occasions in accordance with the Assessment Guidelines UEE Evidence shall also comprise A representative body of work performance demonstrated within the timeframes typically expected of the discipline work function and industrial environment In particular this shall incorporate evidence that shows a candidate is able to Implement Occupational Health and Safety workplace procedures and practices including the use of risk control measures as specified in the performance criteria and range and Apply sustainable energy principles and practices as specified in the performance criteria and range and Demonstrate an understanding of the required knowledge and associated skills as described in this unit It may be required by some jurisdictions that RTOs provide a percentile graded result for the purpose of regulatory or licensing requirements and Demonstrate an appropriate level of skills enabling employment and Conduct work observing the relevant Anti Discrimination legislation regulations polices and workplace procedures and Demonstrated consistent performance across a representative range of contexts from the prescribed items below Develop and test code for microcontroller devices as described in and including
	A	Using all key features of an appropriate assembler language
	B	Developing testing procedures
	C	Identifying problem and bugs in program
	D	Rectifying problem and bugs in program
	E	Writing and presenting work reports to an acceptable standard
	F	Dealing with unplanned events by drawing on required knowledge and skills to provide appropriate solutions incorporated in the holistic assessment with the above listed items

Context of and specific resources for assessment

This unit should be assessed as it relates to normal work practice using procedures information and resources typical of a workplace This should include OHS policy and work procedures and instructions Suitable work environment facilities equipment and materials to undertake actual work as prescribed by this competency standard unit Resources required to assess this unit are listed above in context of assessment which should also be used in the formal learningassessment environment Note Where simulation is considered a suitable strategy for assessment it must ensure that the conditions for assessment are authentic and as far as possible reproduce and replicate the workplace and is consistent with the approved industry simulation policy The resources used for assessment should reflect current industry practices in relation to developing and testing code for microcontroller devices

Method of assessment

This competency standard unit shall be assessed by methods given in Volume Part Assessment Guidelines Note Competent performance with inherent safe working practices is expected in the Industry to which this competency standard unit applies This requires that the specified required knowledge and skills are assessed in a structured environment which is primarily intended for learningassessment and incorporates all necessary equipment and facilities for learners to develop and demonstrate the essential knowledge and skills described in this unit

Concurrent assessment and relationship with other units
	There are no concurrent assessment recommendations for this unit

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Range Statement

10) This relates to the unit of competency as a whole providing the range of contexts and conditions to which the performance criteria apply. It allows for different work environments and situations that will affect performance. This competency standard unit shall be demonstrated in relation to developing and testing code for microcontroller devices including at least three of the following: Selecting an appropriate micro for a given task Setting up and using basic input/output functions Using assembler/simulator software packages to debug program Finding system faults. Generic terms are used throughout this Vocational Standard shall be regarded as part of the Range of Variables in which competency is demonstrated. The definition of these and other terms that apply are given in Volume 2, Part 2.1.

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