Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

DEFEA003 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Use enterprise architecture tools

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency DEFEA003 - Use enterprise architecture tools
Description This unit covers effective use of the agreed organisational enterprise architecture tools to permit the implementation of the enterprise architecture by various elements of the organisation. It includes operating enterprise architecture tools, and using operational, systems and technical enterprise architecture tools. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. In a Defence context, this means that there is no civilian need to hold this unit in order to meet licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application In practice, using enterprise architecture tools may overlap with other generalist or specialist public sector work activities such as acting ethically, complying with legislation, providing client service, undertaking research and analysis etc.All aspects of the unit must be carried out in adherence to legislation, relevant standards, and organisational policy, procedure, and enterprise architecture guidelines.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites Not applicable.
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Operate enterprise architecture software tools
  • Enterprise architecture software tools are selected and used in accordance with organisational requirements.
  • The enterprise information technology support system is used to operate the selected enterprise architecture tools as required.
       
Element: Use enterprise architecture operational tools
  • Descriptions are prepared for high level operational concepts and operational node connectivity.
  • Operational information exchange matrices are prepared.
  • A command relationship chart is prepared and agreed upon.
  • Business activities, relationships between activities, inputs and outputs are modelled.
  • Business activity sequences and timings are prepared in accordance with the organisation’s business rules, business activity reforms and critical sequences.
  • A logical data model of business activity is prepared for submission to stakeholders.
       
Element: Use enterprise architecture systems tools
  • Systems descriptions are prepared and agreed with stakeholders.
  • Systems matrices are developed to meet project requirements and agreed with stakeholders where required.
  • System technology forecasts are prepared and agreed to.
  • System rules for the business architecture are modelled.
  • The physical implementation of the logical data model of the business activity is modelled to capture systems requirements.
       
Element: Use enterprise architecture technical tools
  • A technical system profile is created, and support levels required for the development of the intended system are gauged in consultation with stakeholders.
  • An information technology strategy is developed for intended system development.
  • Enterprise information technology performance requirements from enterprise business requirements are derived so that appropriate standards, configurations and products relevant to the intended system are developed.
  • a technology standards report is created in which standards are described and forecast in accordance with business guidelines.
       


Evidence Required

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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Assessment must confirm the ability to:

create and document at the required enterprise architecture using the agreed set of enterprise architecture tools

use enterprise architecture tools in a range of (3 or more) contexts (or occasions, over time) for an extended period with extensive reference to representative stakeholders

Consistency in performance

Evidence must be gathered over time in a range of contexts to ensure the person can achieve the unit outcome and apply the competency in different situations or environments

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed in the workplace or in a simulated workplace environment.

Specific resources for assessment

legislation, policy, procedures and protocols relating to enterprise architecture

capacity for monitoring and sampling over an extended period with extensive reference to representatives

case studies and workplace scenarios to capture the range of situations likely to be encountered when using enterprise architecture tools

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit.

Required Skills

undertake technical writing

apply systems analysis

use enterprise architecture software and hardware

use effective communication with diverse stakeholders, including negotiation

respond to diversity, including gender and disability

apply procedures relating to work health and safety and environmental requirements in the context of using enterprise architecture tools

Required Knowledge

undertaking technical writing

applying systems analysis

using enterprise architecture software and hardware

using effective communication with diverse stakeholders, including negotiation

responding to diversity, including gender and disability

applying procedures relating to occupational health and safety and environmental requirements in the context of using enterprise architecture tools

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 in the Performance Criteria is detailed below.

Systems descriptions may include:

system interface description

systems communication description

systems functionality description

system evolution description

systems state transition description

systems event/trace description

Stakeholders may include:

users

clients

union and association representatives

government

Ministers

public sector bodies that set standards such as information security standards, fraud control standards, ethics etc

Systems matrices may include:

systemstosystems matrix

operation activity to system function traceability matrix

system information exchange matrix

system performance parameters matrix

Support levels may be affected by:

evolution/dissemination of enterprise architecture framework for organisation as a whole

training needs of groups involved with each view

continuing staff turnover

Information technology strategy assesses:

the likely impact on the development of the intended system of:

information technology legislation

information technology design principles and patterns

enterprise architecture framework components

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Enterprise architecture software tools are selected and used in accordance with organisational requirements. 
The enterprise information technology support system is used to operate the selected enterprise architecture tools as required. 
Descriptions are prepared for high level operational concepts and operational node connectivity. 
Operational information exchange matrices are prepared. 
A command relationship chart is prepared and agreed upon. 
Business activities, relationships between activities, inputs and outputs are modelled. 
Business activity sequences and timings are prepared in accordance with the organisation’s business rules, business activity reforms and critical sequences. 
A logical data model of business activity is prepared for submission to stakeholders. 
Systems descriptions are prepared and agreed with stakeholders. 
Systems matrices are developed to meet project requirements and agreed with stakeholders where required. 
System technology forecasts are prepared and agreed to. 
System rules for the business architecture are modelled. 
The physical implementation of the logical data model of the business activity is modelled to capture systems requirements. 
A technical system profile is created, and support levels required for the development of the intended system are gauged in consultation with stakeholders. 
An information technology strategy is developed for intended system development. 
Enterprise information technology performance requirements from enterprise business requirements are derived so that appropriate standards, configurations and products relevant to the intended system are developed. 
a technology standards report is created in which standards are described and forecast in accordance with business guidelines. 

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