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

ICAWEB507A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Customise a complex IT content management system

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency ICAWEB507A - Customise a complex IT content management system
Description This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to customise an IT content management system (CMS).
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit applies to web developers responsible for integrating and customising a content management system into a website.
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: Analyse specifications and requirements
  • Determine the required functionality of the website as per client requirements
  • Determine the appropriate server-side language and hosting environment
  • Determine additional functionality that the CMS will not be able to handle ‘out of the box’
  • Determine how client’s additional functionality is required to function
  • Determine any pre-existing restraints that need to be considered when developing the website solution
       
Element: Develop customisation
  • Plan and outline requirements of the additional functionality
  • Create and develop plug-in, extension or new functionality to the CMS to meet client requirements
       
Element: Create CMS powered website
  • Install and configure chosen content management system
  • Install and integrate new CMS functionality
       
Element: Validate and evaluate
  • Validate final website markup against current website standards
  • Validate CMS performance in different browsers, checking compatibility and core CMS functionality
  • Validate the developed additional functionality against client requirements
       


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:

create a CMS-powered website using an open source with additional custom functionality that is not available ‘out of the box’ that meets client requirements.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to:

client requirements and content

text editor

range of browsers

internet for research, validation of code and programming documentation

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:

developed CMS (front and backend) in commonly used browsers to perform basic content manipulation tasks

content management additional functionality against current programming and security standards

ability to fulfil client requirements by programming custom functionality into the pre-existing core CMS

validation of front-end code markup correctness against standards set by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C).

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

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

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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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

analytical skills to determine uses, audience and document structure and requirements

communication skills to liaise with end users

initiative and enterprise skills to recommend design features

literacy skills to:

follow documented instruction from a supplied guide and online documentation

interpret workplace instructions and other technical documents

keep up-to-date with latest industry guidelines

problem-solving skills to:

plan and develop new functionality to a core CMS package

use server-side and markup languages to troubleshoot problems and client requirements

technical skills to:

configure or manipulate a website hosting environment

use a markup language to create the required web page

use server-side programming language to code functionality.

Required knowledge

content management systems

markup language and associated standards

server functionality

server-side language and security techniques

web accessibility.

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.

Server side language may include:

ASP.NET

Java

PHP

Ruby on Rails.

Hosting environment may include:

Linux

Windows.

Content management system may include:

Drupal

Expression Engine

Joomla

Mambo

Open CMS

PHP Nuke

Radiant CMS

Silverstripe

Typo

Wordpress.

Browsers may include:

Firefox

Google Chrome

Internet Explorer

Konqueror

Lynx

Mozilla

Opera

Safari.

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
Determine the required functionality of the website as per client requirements 
Determine the appropriate server-side language and hosting environment 
Determine additional functionality that the CMS will not be able to handle ‘out of the box’ 
Determine how client’s additional functionality is required to function 
Determine any pre-existing restraints that need to be considered when developing the website solution 
Plan and outline requirements of the additional functionality 
Create and develop plug-in, extension or new functionality to the CMS to meet client requirements 
Install and configure chosen content management system 
Install and integrate new CMS functionality 
Validate final website markup against current website standards 
Validate CMS performance in different browsers, checking compatibility and core CMS functionality 
Validate the developed additional functionality against client requirements 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

ICAWEB507A - Customise a complex IT content management system
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Assessment Record Sheet

ICAWEB507A - Customise a complex IT content management system

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