This unit applies to individuals who build and integrate interactive applications or websites for internal and public sites.
These individuals may work as an application developer, application support, programmer specialised in a scripting language, web application programmer, and web developer.
Not applicable.
1. Determine the requirements of building script | 1.1 Identify the main characteristics of scripting languages 1.2 Identify and use a framework and integrated development environment (IDE) to build script using the chosen scripting language 1.3 Identify the protocols and object model used in the chosen scripting language |
2. Design script | 2.1 Create pseudo code to describe the logic needed in the script 2.2 Review pseudo code for missing logic and error |
3. Write script | 3.1 Translate pseudo code into scripts incorporating the use of basic language elements 3.2 Create internal documentation in the script 3.3 Incorporate item manipulation using the chosen scripting language 3.4 Review, debug, and document script |
Required skills
communication skills to:
liaise with developers on programming matters
seek requirements and information from business and technical experts
literacy skills to:
read and interpret program specifications developed by business and technical experts
read and interpret technical documentation
write a basic documentation
problem-solving skills to apply basic debugging techniques in the context of software and application development
research skills to:
locate and interrogate complex and varied sources of information
source information
technical skills to:
develop a small scale application
perform basic operations of a computer system.
Required knowledge
overview knowledge of:
computing platforms
copyright and intellectual property
software development life cycle
processes and techniques related to small-size application development.
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: design, write, and integrate scripts into software solutions to accommodate specified requirements, such as data manipulation and data automation use a framework and IDE in developing scripts. |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | Assessment must ensure access to: requirements of the brief, including those relating to client and functionality runtime environment, such as a scripting engine to execute and test script development environment to create and debug script scripting language, such as application programming interface (API) 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 ability to create: dynamic (web) application with automatic elements generation, interactive user input, and persistent information storage macros to automate routine manual tasks such as report generation. |
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.
Scripting languages may include: | application scripting language: visual basic for applications (VBA) web scripting languages: client-side scripting languages: ActionScript JavaScript Jscript VBScript server-side scripting languages: ASP.NET ColdFusion JSP Perl PHP Python. |
Framework may include: | catalyst django flex jQuery mach-II .NET framework spring struts yii. |
Integrated development environment may include: | FlashBuilder Microsoft Office NetBeans Visual Studio .NET. |
Protocols may include: | file transfer protocol (FTP) file transfer protocol secure (FTPS) hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) hypertext transfer protocol secure (HTTPS) secure sockets layer (SSL). |
Object model may include: | component object model (COM) data-access object (DAO) model document object model (DOM) VBA object model. |
Basic language elements must include: | data flow statements such as conditional statements and iteration statements data types expressions functions operators variables. |
Item may include: | browser cookie database device text file spreadsheet eXtensible markup language (XML) documents. |
Programming and software development
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.