This unit applies to those reviewing and managing databases.
Those with senior operational status or line management responsibility should undertake this role.
Not applicable.
1. Determine context of business need or problem | 1.1 Develop database objectives and identify expected outcomes to be achieved 1.2 Document the database problem |
2. Gather information | 2.1 Analyse database to identify the business rules, entities and relationships 2.2 Identify existing and proposed business models |
3. Determine database functionality | 3.1 Document existing database and environment 3.2 Confirm database functionality with client |
4. Identify scalability and functionality | 4.1 Identify the reserve and long-term capacity of the database 4.2 Identify the implications for the system architecture, data models, data structures, hardware and software 4.3 Identify requirements for scalability 4.4 Compare functionality and scalability features of the database 4.5 Determine and document whether a gap between the features exists |
5. Prepare database functionality and scalability report | 5.1 Document functionality and scalability of database 5.2 Submit report to client for review |
Required skills
analytical skills to analyse business requirements
communication skills to:
elicit information from users
liaise with technical and non-technical personnel
literacy skills to produce reports
numeracy skills to perform capacity planning
technical skills to model data processes.
Required knowledge
architecture of the network in which the database resides
Australian Computer Society Code of Ethics
common system hardware related to client, server and database architecture
data modelling
functions and features of databases
OHS principles and responsibilities in regard to self and others.
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: produce a clear statement of business expectations and needs, including critical business requirements examine the scalability and functionality of a database in light of future growth. |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | Assessment must ensure access to: DBMS sample database 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: review of candidate’s written report to: explain business expectations and needs document database functionality and scalability evaluation of candidate’s project to assess database functionality and scalability verbal or written questioning to determine candidate’s knowledge of business needs and scalability requirements. |
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. |
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. |
Document may include: | audit trails standards, such as: International Organization for Standardization (ISO) International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Australian Standards (AS) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) naming standards project-management templates report writing principles version control. |
Problem may include: | business need or opportunity internal business network people in the organisation system. |
Client may include: | customer employee external organisation individual internal department. |
System may include: | business cabling infrastructure computers database database management system (DBMS) financial system information system management system network equipment software. |
Requirements may include: | business network people in the organisation system. |
Database
This unit contains employability skills.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement but users should confirm requirements with the relevant federal, state or territory authority.