This unit applies to individuals in the software development area who are required to synchronise the coding activities of a new system.
Not applicable.
1. Prepare work | 1.1 Review the specifications and standards for the project 1.2 Review the project documentation for the development environment 1.3 Analyse and confirm that the development environment matches the project documentation and meets standards 1.4 Select development tools |
2. Coordinate work | 2.1 Determine work units based on the design 2.2 Delegate work units to the appropriate developers 2.3 Brief developers on standards, procedures, schedules and other requirements 2.4 Implement project management techniques to ensure that all tasks are completed on time and according to standards and the specification |
3. Coordinate development environment | 3.1 Implement and test changes to the development environment and document outcomes 3.2 Update the project documentation for the development environment |
Required skills
analytical skills to analyse requirements and confirm environment is appropriate to the tasks involved
communication skills to brief team members on their tasks
literacy skills to review and write technical documents
planning and organisational skills to manage a project
problem-solving skills to coordinate build phase
technical skills to:
identify, analyse and evaluate algorithms for a range of solutions
model data for identifying, analysing and evaluating a range of solutions
review coding work on units under testing.
Required knowledge
client business domain to inform the system build
client-server architecture
current industry-accepted coding in a recognised language, including features and capabilities
current industry-accepted database management system (DBMS) modelling techniques
current industry-accepted hardware and software products, including their general features and capabilities
at least three or more current principles of databases
database design
quality assurance practices.
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: coordinate coding, testing, administration and graphical user interface (GUI) design fulfil technical requirements by successfully managing allocated tasks understand performance benchmarks and module design control the testing process. |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | Assessment must ensure access to: design specification software requirement specifications system requirements technical specifications version control standards 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 candidate’s project documentation review of candidate’s tested development environment and documentation verbal or written questioning to assess candidate’s knowledge of: software development project management testing direct observation of candidate briefing developers on standards, procedures and schedules. |
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.
Specifications may include: | current system functionality metrics project plan software requirements technical requirements user problem statement. |
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. |
Development environment may include: | computer language used development methodology development tools operating systems target environments version control systems. |
Development tools may include: | computer-aided software engineering (CASE) tools fourth-generation language program generator screen generator. |
Requirements may relate to: | business database network people in the organisation platform system. |
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.