This unit applies to software designers and developers who are required to build a screen that will integrate between users and applications.
Not applicable.
1. Prepare design for interface | 1.1 Review requirements and other documentation to determine user needs 1.2 Investigate system environment to determine the impact of user interface design 1.3 Review organisational goals to ensure consistency with organisational styles 1.4 Define data query and report formats for the user interface design where appropriate 1.5 Document needs and findings and obtain approval for the proposed interface from the appropriate person |
2. Design and document user interface | 2.1 Design menu structures according to requirements and acceptance criteria and following design principles 2.2 Design screen dialogues according to requirements and acceptance criteria and following design principles 2.3 Design batch procedures where appropriate to technical specifications and acceptance criteria 2.4 Design online help and tutorials for the prototype following design principles 2.5 Document prototype according to organisational goals 2.6 Submit prototype to appropriate person for sign-off |
Required skills
communication skills to:
liaise and negotiate with clients and staff
present information
literacy skills to:
analyse and evaluate information
develop online help and tutorials
write business reports
technical skills to:
design and document user interface, including screen dialogues and batch procedures
prepare and review technical documentation.
Required knowledge
client business area
current industry design principles
current industry-accepted hardware and software products, including broad knowledge of general features and capabilities
current industry-accepted user interfaces, including broad knowledge of general features and capabilities
front-end systems
web design principles.
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: determine impact of user interface design in the system environment and identify appropriate data query and report formats design menu structures according to design principles design screen dialogues in line with requirements and acceptance criteria design batch procedures develop online help and tutorials for prototype. |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | Assessment must ensure access to: design specifications organisational standards for documentation and version control project management process and hierarchy usability test plan agreed usability metrics 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: direct observation of candidate defining data query and report formats for the user interface design based on analysis of requirements verbal or written questioning to assess candidate’s knowledge of requirements for designing online help and tutorials review of candidate’s user interface prototype. |
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.
Requirements may refer to: | business network people in the organisation system. |
Documentation may involve: | business performance data business policies customer feedback business strategic plans change-management plans current systems design plans project management plans. |
User may include: | department within the organisation person within a department third party. |
System environment may include: | business computers financial system information system management system network software. |
Organisational goals may include: | preventative maintenance and diagnostic policy problem solution processes roles and technical responsibilities in the IT department vendor and product service level support agreements work environment. |
Appropriate person may include: | authorised business representative client supervisor. |
Acceptance criteria may include: | cost implications logistical considerations technical timeframe. |
Design principles may include: | consistency ease of learning familiarity flexibility invisible technology product compatibility protection responsiveness robustness simplicity task compatibility user compatibility workflow compatibility. |
General ICT
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.