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

ICAPRG410A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Build a user interface

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency ICAPRG410A - Build a user interface
Description This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to design, build and test a user interface (UI) to specification.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit is relevant to those who work as user-interface designers and responsible for specifying the layout and style of the desired user interface. They may be developers working in the area of user-interface design and implementation.The context of the unit applies to different types of user interfaces, such as command-line interfaces (CLI), graphical user interfaces (GUI), web user interfaces (WUI) and natural user interfaces (NUI).
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: Build a prototype user interface
  • Gather requirements for the user interface
  • Determine the application development language for writing the user interface
  • Build a prototype using prototyping tools available in the determined language
  • Review UI prototype with client and edit as required
       
Element: Design UI
  • Formulate application content flow
  • Design UI components
  • Define UI actions
  • Itemise UI events
       
Element: Build UI
  • Determine the appropriate language
  • Build UI with the required functionality
       
Element: Test UI
  • Test UI for overall functionality according to requirements
  • Iterate UI design or build until test results meet requirements
       
Element: Document UI and obtain client sign-off
  • Document user requirements
  • Document UI
  • Obtain client sign-off to completed UI
       


Evidence Required

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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:

design a fully functional UI in consultation with the user using the determined language

create a prototype UI

review the prototype with the user

build the UI

test that created UI is complete, consistent and functional.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to:

internet in order to use online tools available for prototyping and UI design

integrated development environment (IDE) for the determined language

specific tools and licenses are available depending on particular platform, such as Windows, Linux, Unix, Mac and Google Chrome

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:

evaluation of candidate’s:

UI prototype

completed UI

review of candidate’s UI documentation

verbal or written questioning to determine candidate’s knowledge of:

UI components

prototyping methodology.

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

communication skills to provide advice and guidance to others

literacy skills to read basic technical data

numeracy skills to make basic calculations for specifying the layout of the UI

research skills to keep up-to-date with UI technologies and tools

technical skills to:

create applications using basic programming techniques

create web pages using hypertext markup language (HTML) and cascading style sheet (CSS)

debug applications using basic debugging techniques

test applications using basic testing techniques.

Required knowledge

maths at a basic level

object-oriented programming

open-source development tools

small-size application development.

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.

Gather requirements may include:

interviews

observation

questionnaires.

Development language may include:

object-oriented language, such as:

ASP.NET

C++

Java

JavaScript

JSP

NET (VB, C#)

Python

XHTML, DHTML and CSS.

Prototyping tools may include:

commercial applications, such as:

Adobe FireWorks CS4

Adobe Flash Catalyst

Axure

Balsamiq Mockups

Microsoft Expression Blend

MockupScreens

open-source tools, such as:

FluidIA

Napkin Look & Feel

Pencil Sketching

web-based tool, such as:

Hot Gloo

Mockingbird.

UI components may include:

common and basic controls, such as button, label, textbox, checkbox and combo box

container controls

data controls

dialogs

menus and toolbars controls

printing controls.

UI actions may include:

keyboard actions along with the key modifiers

keyboard actions, such as key press, key release and key action

mouse actions include moves, button presses, button releases and dragging

use of emerging interactive surface technologies and the NUI.

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
Gather requirements for the user interface 
Determine the application development language for writing the user interface 
Build a prototype using prototyping tools available in the determined language 
Review UI prototype with client and edit as required 
Formulate application content flow 
Design UI components 
Define UI actions 
Itemise UI events 
Determine the appropriate language 
Build UI with the required functionality 
Test UI for overall functionality according to requirements 
Iterate UI design or build until test results meet requirements 
Document user requirements 
Document UI 
Obtain client sign-off to completed UI 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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Assessment Record Sheet

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