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

ICASAS408A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Complete data transition in data migration process

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Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency ICASAS408A - Complete data transition in data migration process
Description This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to undertake manipulation, migration and conversion of data between systems or databases while maintaining data integrity.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit applies to individuals involved in the implementation of new systems who are required to ensure that existing data is migrated to the new system.
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
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Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Perform data transition
  • Identify and document the data that is to be migrated, transferred or archived
  • Collect required data, target database requirements and implementation details
  • Clean up data to match new data structures and rules
  • Write and test conversion programs if required by the implementation plan, or use conversion tools
  • Ensure clean data take-on by re-keying or converting according to database requirements and conversion plan
  • Migrate data to target environment
  • Archive data according to requirements
       
Element: Check data transition
  • Run reports and other tests on old and new data to verify the quantity and quality of data transition
  • Run production or specialised programs against data to confirm control totals
  • Check referential integrity and data constraints and requirements against database requirements and conversion plan
  • Verify that data transition has been completed according to requirements and plans
       


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:

transfer data from one system to another

produce consistency in results, database verification, and integrity and security of data

use organisation's record-keeping arrangements and security and access level procedures

demonstrate knowledge of data structures.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to:

conversion program, if necessary

data conversion plan

databases to store data

implementation plan

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:

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

data structures

transition tools

quality assurance

system backup and restore procedures

change management

direct observation of candidate:

archiving data

adjusting data to match new data structures

review of reports generated by candidate that verify the data transition.

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 Tasks

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Required skills

analytical skills to analyse new data structures and their match to existing data

literacy skills to interpret and produce technical documentation

technical skills to:

archive data

undertake low-level programming

use conversion tools.

Required knowledge

detailed knowledge of:

current industry-accepted hardware and software products, including their general features and capabilities

new and existing systems’ current functionality

overview knowledge of:

change-management systems when performing data transition and checking data integrity

database structures

quality assurance practices when checking data integrity

software tools

system data requirements

client business domain when checking data transition

client's data management and data security policy and procedures.

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.

Database may include:

commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) database packages

object-relational databases

proprietary databases

relational databases.

Conversion tools may include:

data mart management tools

tools for cleansing data, e.g. integrity, enterprise and integrator

tools for extraction and transformation, e.g. ETI Extract, Passport, Warehouse Manager, InfoPump, InfoHub, InfoRefiner and InfoSuite

tools that analyse data quality, e.g. QDB/Analyze, WizRule, and Unitech Systems Inc.

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
Identify and document the data that is to be migrated, transferred or archived 
Collect required data, target database requirements and implementation details 
Clean up data to match new data structures and rules 
Write and test conversion programs if required by the implementation plan, or use conversion tools 
Ensure clean data take-on by re-keying or converting according to database requirements and conversion plan 
Migrate data to target environment 
Archive data according to requirements 
Run reports and other tests on old and new data to verify the quantity and quality of data transition 
Run production or specialised programs against data to confirm control totals 
Check referential integrity and data constraints and requirements against database requirements and conversion plan 
Verify that data transition has been completed according to requirements and plans 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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