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

ICADBS401A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Identify physical database requirements

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency ICADBS401A - Identify physical database requirements
Description This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to identify the physical requirements of a database, including a data dictionary and security and design specifications.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement but users should confirm requirements with the relevant federal, state or territory authority.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit applies to database administrators who are required to plan the building of a database.It is necessary before designing a database to take into consideration a range of requirements, including current IT architecture and client requirements, the organisation’s IT standards especially related to security, and the outcomes of the business-analysis process.
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: Identify database scope
  • Review requirements of the user and current system architecture
  • Determine database size from requirements and technical specifications
  • Document database and scope of project
  • Evaluate several database-management systems against requirements and make appropriate selection
       
Element: Identify database requirements
  • Review technical specifications for the database
  • Identify database tables and relationships
  • Identify database data dictionary, table attributes and keys
  • Develop database reports based on acceptance criteria and requirements
       
Element: Identify security requirements
  • Review system-security plan
  • Clarify and confirm chosen database-management system and user security required for the database to ensure database security is aligned to security-system plan
  • Identify, evaluate and record database performance, recovery and audit trail needs
       
Element: Seek client feedback and approval
  • Present database scope, technical requirements and security documentation to user for feedback
  • Review user feedback and adjust database documentation as required
  • Present database documentation to user for final approval
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

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:

analyse client requirements

identify technical considerations affecting the physical design of a database

produce a security plan for the database.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to:

user-business requirements

technical documentation defining architecture platform and operating system specifications

database-supplier technical specifications and manuals

data samples

database package

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:

review of the final database, specifying business rules, agreed budget and timeframe

evaluation of documentation, detailing:

database directories

calculation of space requirements for tables

additional space requirements

design of node groups

security plan.

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 non-English speaking background may need additional support.

In cases where practical assessment is used it should be combined with targeted questioning to assess required knowledge.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

analytical skills to review user requirements, system architecture and security plan

communication skills to liaise with user

literacy skills to:

produce database reports

review user feedback

problem-solving skills to develop technical solutions

technical skills to evaluate, identify and determine database requirements using database modelling.

Required knowledge

broad knowledge of:

database design

general features and capabilities of current industry-accepted hardware and software products

quality assurance practices

client business domain

current principles of databases

detailed technical knowledge of database requirements.

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.

Requirements may relate to:

business

network

people in the organisation

system.

User may include:

department within the organisation

person within a department

third party.

System architecture may include:

configuration:

large memory model

requests per second

small memory model

database software:

DB2

Informix

Ingres

Microsoft Structured Query Language (MS SQL) server

Mini SQL (mSQL)

MySQL

Oracle

Sybase

operating system:

Novell NetWare

multi-user ability

Linux

Mac

Windows.

Database may include:

commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) database packages

object-relational databases

proprietary databases

relational databases.

Database-management systems may include:

distributed or centralised

online

partitioned geographically

thematically distributed.

Acceptance criteria may include:

cost implications

logistical considerations

technical

timeframe.

System may include:

business

computers

financial system

information system

management system

network

software.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Review requirements of the user and current system architecture 
Determine database size from requirements and technical specifications 
Document database and scope of project 
Evaluate several database-management systems against requirements and make appropriate selection 
Review technical specifications for the database 
Identify database tables and relationships 
Identify database data dictionary, table attributes and keys 
Develop database reports based on acceptance criteria and requirements 
Review system-security plan 
Clarify and confirm chosen database-management system and user security required for the database to ensure database security is aligned to security-system plan 
Identify, evaluate and record database performance, recovery and audit trail needs 
Present database scope, technical requirements and security documentation to user for feedback 
Review user feedback and adjust database documentation as required 
Present database documentation to user for final approval 

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