• ICAU4207B - Apply web authoring tool to convert client data for websites

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

ICAU4207B Mapping and Delivery Guide
Apply web authoring tool to convert client data for websites

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency ICAU4207B - Apply web authoring tool to convert client data for websites
Description This unit defines the competency required to use web development software to create website content. The unit is designed to use a web authoring tool to convert text and images to appropriate web protocols.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
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: Create files
  • Create files and save in correct location/directory
  • Insert and format text content according to businessrequirements
  • Insert and optimise images as required
  • Identify usage for, and create, templates
       
Element: Create formatting templates
  • Create basic external cascading style sheets (CSS)
  • Define styles for the required tags according to the businessrequirements
  • Link CSS to the relevant files and display the relevant formatting
       
Element: Define library items
  • Identify items that recur on several pages and include in library
  • Format selected items according to CSS definition
  • Check the tags of the selected items
  • Selected library items are created and clearly named
  • Update items contained in library as required by businessrequirements
       
Element: Develop templates
  • Create and save a file as a template and link with CSS
  • Format the template and create and name editable regions
  • Place generic image icons in page as required by business image
  • Save and modify templates
       
Element: Identify authoring requirements
  • Select preferred web authoring tool according to businessrequirements
  • Set preferences for the web authoring tool, including site file transfer protocol client
  • Customise and navigate the web author tool environment/workspace to meet individual requirements
  • Select buttons and tools correctly, both opened and closed to access a full range of features
  • Define and clearly name site and a root folder
       
Element: Create simple forms
  • Add form elements to page
  • Set form element properties for each form element
  • Insert additional fields as required for processing form
  • Identify availability and location of CGI script
  • Connect the form to a script in a server CGI bin
  • Test the form to ensure no errors
       
Element: Create simple navigation
  • Create a site map to plan navigation
  • Create links between pages to reflect content structure using both text and images
  • Check links in multiple browsers for errors
  • Check website content across a number of different browsers and browser versions to ensure consistency of presentation, performance and accessibility
       


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 following is essential:

Assessment must confirm the ability to develop web content using authoring tools to meet specifications. Authoring tools are applied to create cross browser web documents.

To demonstrate competency in this unit the person will require access to:

Site authoring software and tools

Business expectations brief

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Using web authoring to convert data is an appropriate method for rapid data translation and prevents the need for a rewrite.

The breadth, depth and complexity of knowledge and skills in this competency would cover a broad range of varied activities or application in a wider variety of contexts most of which are complex and non-routine. Leadership and guidance would be involved when organising activities of self and others as well as contributing to technical solutions of a non-routine or contingency nature.

Assessment must ensure:

Performance of a broad range of skilled applications including the requirement to evaluate and analyse current practices, develop new criteria and procedures for performing current practices and provision of some leadership and guidance to others in the application and planning of the skills would be characteristic.

Applications may involve responsibility for, and limited organisation of, others.

Method of assessment

The purpose of this unit is to define the standard of performance to be achieved in the workplace. In undertaking training and assessment activities related to this unit, consideration should be given to the implementation of appropriate diversity and accessibility practices in order to accommodate people who may have special needs. Additional guidance on these and related matters is provided in ICA05 Section 1.

Competency in this unit should be assessed using summative assessment to ensure consistency of performance in a range of contexts. This unit can be assessed either in the workplace or in a simulated environment. However, simulated activities must closely reflect the workplace to enable full demonstration of competency.

Assessment will usually include observation of real or simulated work processes and procedures and/or performance in a project context as well as questioning on underpinning knowledge and skills. The questioning of team members, supervisors, subordinates, peers and clients where appropriate may provide valuable input to the assessment process. The interdependence of units for assessment purposes may vary with the particular project or scenario.

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended.

An individual demonstrating this competency would be able to:

Demonstrate understanding of a broad knowledge base incorporating some theoretical concepts

Apply solutions to a defined range of unpredictable problems

Identify and apply skill and knowledge areas to a wide variety of contexts, with depth in some areas

Identify, analyse and evaluate information from a variety of sources

Take responsibility for own outputs in relation to specified quality standards

Take limited responsibility for the quantity and quality of the output of others

Additionally, an individual demonstrating this competency would be able to:

Demonstrate skills and knowledge in using a web authoring tools

Apply solutions to a variety of data conversion problems

Perform processes that require a range of well-developed skills where some discretion and judgement is required

Interpret available information, using discretion and judgement

Take responsibility for outputs in data conversion work

Maintain knowledge of industry products and services

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

(add new lines for each of the assessment tasks)

Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Required skills

HTML

Basic design

Read and interpret authoring specifications

Appropriate software and tools are selected to meet the required specifications

Required knowledge

Website architecture

SGML and the associated standards

Basic design principles

Authoring tool accessibility guidelines

Technical environment characteristics

Australian Computer Society Code of Ethics

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.

Browser may include but is not limited to:

Netscape Navigator

Internet Explorer

Mozilla

Opera

Galleon

Phoenix

Konqueror

Lynx

Images may include but is not limited to:

graphics

clipart

pictures

Server may include:

Application/web servers

BEA Weblogic servers

IBM VisualAge and WebSphere

Novell NDS servers

Email servers

File and print servers

FTP servers

Firewall servers

Proxy/cache servers

Business requirements may include:

customer

supplier

payroll

inventory

tax requirements of the organisation

Requirements may be in reference to:

business

system

network

people in the organisation

File transfer protocol client may include:

AxY FTP for Windows, Linux and Unix

Cftp for Unix

Curl for Unix supports FTP, HTTP, Telnet, etc.

gFTP with GUI for Unix supports FTP, HTTP and SSH

Lftp command line FTP for Solaris, IRIX, HP-UX, Digital UNIX and Linux

Lukemftp command-line FTP supports FTP and HTTP URLs

NcFTP Client command-line FTP and HTTP URLs for Solaris, FreeBSD, AIX and Linux

WS-FTP

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
Create files and save in correct location/directory 
Insert and format text content according to businessrequirements 
Insert and optimise images as required 
Identify usage for, and create, templates 
Create basic external cascading style sheets (CSS) 
Define styles for the required tags according to the businessrequirements 
Link CSS to the relevant files and display the relevant formatting 
Identify items that recur on several pages and include in library 
Format selected items according to CSS definition 
Check the tags of the selected items 
Selected library items are created and clearly named 
Update items contained in library as required by businessrequirements 
Create and save a file as a template and link with CSS 
Format the template and create and name editable regions 
Place generic image icons in page as required by business image 
Save and modify templates 
Select preferred web authoring tool according to businessrequirements 
Set preferences for the web authoring tool, including site file transfer protocol client 
Customise and navigate the web author tool environment/workspace to meet individual requirements 
Select buttons and tools correctly, both opened and closed to access a full range of features 
Define and clearly name site and a root folder 
Add form elements to page 
Set form element properties for each form element 
Insert additional fields as required for processing form 
Identify availability and location of CGI script 
Connect the form to a script in a server CGI bin 
Test the form to ensure no errors 
Create a site map to plan navigation 
Create links between pages to reflect content structure using both text and images 
Check links in multiple browsers for errors 
Check website content across a number of different browsers and browser versions to ensure consistency of presentation, performance and accessibility 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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