This unit applies to individuals working in a programming role in a variety of IT areas who are required to use programming libraries to support their work.
Not applicable.
1. Identify potential reuse units | 1.1 Analyse project design and functionality to identify reuse components 1.2 Source reuse components with desired functionality |
2. Evaluate reuse components for suitability in parent project | 2.1 Evaluate reuse component or libraries for suitability for use within the parent software project 2.2 Compare functionality of each potential reuse component to functionality required by parent project 2.3 Evaluate cost of implementing reuse component 2.4 Consider technical impact on parent project design 2.5 Consider reuse component vendor licensing issues 2.6 Finalise selection of reuse components 2.7 Document selection, evaluation and decision processes as part of the parent project-design documentation |
3. Incorporate reuse components | 3.1 Configure development environment to include reuse components during build process 3.2 Construct test programs or use provided example programs to become familiar with reuse components in preparation for incorporation into parent project 3.3 Add reuse components to parent project incrementally 3.4 Resolve reuse component dependencies 3.5 Assemble and test parent project with a focus on the functionality provided by reuse components |
Required skills
analytical skills to:
analyse project design and functionality
evaluate reuse components
literacy skills to document selection, evaluation and decision processes
numeracy skills to evaluate cost of reusing components
planning and organisational skills to identify, analyse and evaluate a range of solutions
problem-solving skills to solve issues with the use of the library
research skills for identifying, analysing and evaluating broad features of current reuse issues and best practice in component reuse
technical skills to:
complete abstraction for a range of solutions
apply appropriate naming standards for a range of solutions.
Required knowledge
broad knowledge of:
contract specifications
current industry development and design methodologies
detailed knowledge of:
domain modelling
genericity specification
content and structure of libraries
techniques for metrics collection
patterns, frameworks and idioms
repository tools.
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: meet project requirements by efficiently identifying, modifying and integrating components for reuse. |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | Assessment must ensure access to: software development environment reuse library technical requirements 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: verbal or written questioning to assess knowledge of the purpose of reuse libraries review of the documentation when selecting a reuse component evaluation of the completed program code incorporating the reuse library. |
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.
Project may include: | business improvement process business involved in a total organisational change ebusiness solution involving the total organisation or part of the organisation systems-only change. |
Reuse components may include: | code design patterns metadata requirements specifications. |
Documentation may follow: | audit trails International Organization for Standardization (ISO), International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), and Australian Standards (AS) standards naming standards project-management templates report-writing protocols version control. |
Development environment may include: | computer language used development methodology development tools operating systems target environments version control systems. |
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.