ICAWEB414A - Design simple web page layouts

ICAWEB414A
Design simple web page layouts

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to design and create simple web page layouts.

Application

This unit applies to web designers and web developers who are involved in the layout and appearance of web pages.

Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Identify main layout sections from design specification

1.1 Identify required sections of the web page

1.2 Create web page structure

2. Lay out web page to match design specification

2.1 Position document elements

2.2 Style web page elements to match design specifications

3. Test and validate layout

3.1 Test website in various browsers

3.2 Validate web pages against industry standards

Required Skills

Required skills

analytical skills to identify appropriate cascading style sheets (CSS) rules to be applied to obtain desired result

communication skills to liaise with end users

initiative and enterprise skills to recommend design features

literacy skills to:

follow documented instruction from a supplied guide

interpret workplace instructions and other technical documents

numeracy skills to work with:

document element dimensions

relative and absolute measurements

planning and organisational skills to:

create the web pages in allocated timeframe

plan the layout of the web page

problem-solving skills to:

create web pages to function in a variety of screen resolutions

resolve browser incompatibilities

research, literacy and learning skills to keep up-to-date with latest industry guidelines

technical skills to:

produce valid accessible web pages

use CSS in the most efficient and effective way.

Required knowledge

standard web and web scripting design principles

detailed knowledge of:

CSS

hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP)

markup language, such as hypertext markup language (HTML) or eXtensible hypertext markup language (XHTML)

World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) standards.

Evidence Required

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: develop a website according to design specifications lay out page elements test web pages in a variety of browsers validate the web pages against industry standards.
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Assessment must ensure access to: computer aesthetic presentation brief variety of browsers internet access to validate against the W3C appropriate learning and assessment support when required. Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified 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 a newly created or modified website verbal or written questioning to assess candidate’s knowledge of design principles for web pages.
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.

Range Statement

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.

Browsers may include:

Firefox

Google Chrome

Internet Explorer

Konqueror

Lynx

Mozilla

Netscape Navigator

Opera

Safari.

Industry standards may include:

W3C

Web 2.0.

Sectors

Web

Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.

Licensing Information

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.