ICAWEB417A
Integrate social web technologies
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge to successfully develop and implement social networking in websites.
Application
This unit applies to web developers who are responsible for integrating social networking websites into new or pre-existing websites.
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Analyse specifications and requirements | 1.1 Evaluate different popular social networking websites 1.2 Discuss benefits of social networking in websites 1.3 Discuss negative aspects of social networking 1.4 Define goals based on client requirements for a successful social networking integration |
2. Develop code and documentation | 2.1 Develop guidelines for implementing social networking in a website 2.2 Develop code to integrate a social networking website into a pre-existing website 2.3 Use pre-existing scripts and tools to integrate a social networking website into a pre-existing website |
3. Validate integration | 3.1 Validate social networking integration 3.2 Validate social networking integration performance in different browsers, checking compatibility and display |
Required Skills
Required skills
analytical skills to determine uses, audience and document structure and requirements
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 and online documentation
interpret workplace instructions and other technical documents
keep up-to-date with latest industry guidelines
technical skills to develop social networking integration code.
Required knowledge
detailed knowledge of markup language and associated standards
basic knowledge of server-side language.
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: select an appropriate social networking tool integrate tool into an existing website. |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | Assessment must ensure access to: client requirements text editor range of browsers internet for research validation of code API documentation 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: review of documentation of the advantages and disadvantages of social networking evaluation of: candidate's integration of a social networking website into a pre-existing website candidate's additional content management functionality against current programming and security standards validation of frontend code markup correctness against standards set by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). |
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.
Social networking websites may include: | Campaign Monitor Delicious Digg Flickr Friendster Google Applications Last.fm MailChimp Myspace Slashdot YouTube. |
Integration may relate to: | using a social networking website application programming interface (API) to post information from own website to the social networking website (Twitter) pull and display information onto your own website. |
Browsers may include: | Firefox Google chrome Internet Explorer Konqueror Lynx Mozilla Opera Safari. |
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.