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ICPDMT492 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Create an extensible style sheet

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency ICPDMT492 - Create an extensible style sheet
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to create extensible style sheets which transform Extensible Mark-up Language/Personalised Print Mark-up Language (XML/PPML) into screen or print output.It applies to individuals who create extensible style sheets for electronic publishing or online documents including computer screens and handheld devices. Individuals incorporate the presentation and transformation requirements in the style sheets and templates.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Gather evidence to demonstrate consistent performance in conditions that are safe and replicate the workplace. Noise levels, production flow, interruptions and time variances must be typical of those experienced in the digital media technologies field of work and include access to industry standard software and relevant hardware.

Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements.
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: Prepare source document
  • Source document is validated as free of errors
  • Style and transformation requirements of source document are confirmed
  • Advanced styling requirements are confirmed as required
  • Different media, display formats and target audience preferred platforms and abilities are confirmed
  • Source document is prepared for style sheet
       
Element: Create style sheet
  • Multiple templates are designed and applied to style sheet
  • Style sheet is developed using required presentation styles
  • Transformation requirements are incorporated into several style sheets
  • Style sheet is associated and/or linked with source document and tested
       
Element: Test style sheet
  • Style sheets are validated to ensure correct presentation and transformation
  • Style sheet is updated if errors occur and validated again
  • Style sheet is linked to data-store and to digital template, and tested
  • Style sheet is made extensible to meet future business needs
       


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.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1 Prepare source document

1.1 Source document is validated as free of errors

1.2 Style and transformation requirements of source document are confirmed

1.3 Advanced styling requirements are confirmed as required

1.4 Different media, display formats and target audience preferred platforms and abilities are confirmed

1.5 Source document is prepared for style sheet

2 Create style sheet

2.1 Multiple templates are designed and applied to style sheet

2.2 Style sheet is developed using required presentation styles

2.3 Transformation requirements are incorporated into several style sheets

2.4 Style sheet is associated and/or linked with source document and tested

3 Test style sheet

3.1 Style sheets are validated to ensure correct presentation and transformation

3.2 Style sheet is updated if errors occur and validated again

3.3 Style sheet is linked to data-store and to digital template, and tested

3.4 Style sheet is made extensible to meet future business needs

Evidence of the ability to:

create extensible style sheets for electronic publishing or online documents.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

explain the application of Document Style Semantics and Specification Language (DSSSL), where it can be used to develop an extensible style sheet

explain the intended purpose of Extensible Stylesheet Language (XSL)

explain when to use an Extensible Mark-up Language (XML) in preference to Hyper Text Mark-up Language (HTML)

describe the ways to use both XML and HTML with the one set of data

describe how Personalised Print Mark-up Language (PPML) relates to XML

describe a work-based example of the application of metadata and/or PRISM

outline the essential differences between metadata and PRISM.

Submission Requirements

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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.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1 Prepare source document

1.1 Source document is validated as free of errors

1.2 Style and transformation requirements of source document are confirmed

1.3 Advanced styling requirements are confirmed as required

1.4 Different media, display formats and target audience preferred platforms and abilities are confirmed

1.5 Source document is prepared for style sheet

2 Create style sheet

2.1 Multiple templates are designed and applied to style sheet

2.2 Style sheet is developed using required presentation styles

2.3 Transformation requirements are incorporated into several style sheets

2.4 Style sheet is associated and/or linked with source document and tested

3 Test style sheet

3.1 Style sheets are validated to ensure correct presentation and transformation

3.2 Style sheet is updated if errors occur and validated again

3.3 Style sheet is linked to data-store and to digital template, and tested

3.4 Style sheet is made extensible to meet future business needs

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
Source document is validated as free of errors 
Style and transformation requirements of source document are confirmed 
Advanced styling requirements are confirmed as required 
Different media, display formats and target audience preferred platforms and abilities are confirmed 
Source document is prepared for style sheet 
Multiple templates are designed and applied to style sheet 
Style sheet is developed using required presentation styles 
Transformation requirements are incorporated into several style sheets 
Style sheet is associated and/or linked with source document and tested 
Style sheets are validated to ensure correct presentation and transformation 
Style sheet is updated if errors occur and validated again 
Style sheet is linked to data-store and to digital template, and tested 
Style sheet is made extensible to meet future business needs 

Forms

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