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ICTWEB506 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Develop complex cascading style sheets

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency ICTWEB506 - Develop complex cascading style sheets
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop complex cascading style sheets (CSS) that are attached to a markup language document.It applies to individuals working as web designers and developers who are involved in the layout and appearance of web pages, and have a highly developed understanding of design principles, and software languages, and can apply protocols and standards proficiently.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 website technologies field of work, and include access to:

a computer

an aesthetic presentation brief

HTML documents to have CSS applied to them

the internet to validate the CSS against the W3C

a variety of browsers.

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: Determine the requirements and develop CSS
  • Obtain user requirements for style
  • Develop CSS to match user requirements
       
Element: Use advanced CSS techniques to create web pages
  • Style the elements of a web page, using advanced CSS techniques
  • Position the document elements, using advanced CSS
  • Apply the style sheets to multiple pages in a website
       
Element: Ensure web page and CSS are validated and tested in all major browsers
  • Validate CSS against industry standards
  • Test the website in various browsers
  • Rectify browser differences to ensure that the website is accessible
       


Evidence Required

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Determine the requirements and develop CSS

1.1 Obtain user requirements for style

1.2 Develop CSS to match user requirements

2. Use advanced CSS techniques to create web pages

2.1 Style the elements of a web page, using advanced CSS techniques

2.2 Position the document elements, using advanced CSS

2.3 Apply the style sheets to multiple pages in a website

3. Ensure web page and CSS are validated and tested in all major browsers

3.1 Validate CSS against industry standards

3.2 Test the website in various browsers

3.3 Rectify browser differences to ensure that the website is accessible

Evidence of the ability to:

develop a complex website, styled and formatted, using cascading style sheets (CSS), according to user requirements

create a complex page layout using CSS

test the web pages in a variety of browsers

validate CSS against industry standards.

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 principles of website design

describe hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) protocol and its application to CSS

outline and apply, hypertext markup language (HTML) and extensible hypertext markup language (XHTML)

outline CSS rules and how they affect document styling, and layout

explain World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) standards, as they apply to website design

identify and apply, techniques to correct browser incompatibilities.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Determine the requirements and develop CSS

1.1 Obtain user requirements for style

1.2 Develop CSS to match user requirements

2. Use advanced CSS techniques to create web pages

2.1 Style the elements of a web page, using advanced CSS techniques

2.2 Position the document elements, using advanced CSS

2.3 Apply the style sheets to multiple pages in a website

3. Ensure web page and CSS are validated and tested in all major browsers

3.1 Validate CSS against industry standards

3.2 Test the website in various browsers

3.3 Rectify browser differences to ensure that the website is accessible

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
Obtain user requirements for style 
Develop CSS to match user requirements 
Style the elements of a web page, using advanced CSS techniques 
Position the document elements, using advanced CSS 
Apply the style sheets to multiple pages in a website 
Validate CSS against industry standards 
Test the website in various browsers 
Rectify browser differences to ensure that the website is accessible 

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