Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop cascading style sheets (CSS) that are attached to a markup language document, in order to externally define, and control, styles to enhance and achieve commonality between web documents.
It applies to individuals who are required to layout and ensure consistency of appearance between web pages.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Format, style and lay out the elements on a web page | 1.1 Obtain user requirements 1.2 Style the elements of a web page using CSS 1.3 Apply CSS to multiple pages in a website 1.4 Position the document elements using CSS |
2. Test and validate the web pages | 2.1 Test the website in various browsers 2.2 Validate CSS against industry standards 2.3 Report the test results to the appropriate person |
Evidence of Performance
Evidence of the ability to:
develop a website style and format, using cascading style sheets (CSS), to user requirements
lay out page elements, using CSS
test web pages in a variety of browsers
validate the CSS against industry standards.
Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.
Evidence of Knowledge
To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:
discuss standard web and CSS design principles
identify and describe the application of the following to CSS:
hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP)
hypertext mark-up language (HTML)
extensible hypertext mark-up language (XHTML)
industry standards for web design
recognise a range of internet browsers.
Assessment Conditions
Gather evidence to demonstrate consistent performance in conditions that are safe and replicate the workplace.
special purpose tools, equipment and materials
industry software packages
a computer
a variety of web browsers
the organisational requirements documentation including:
an aesthetic presentation brief
website manuals
HTML documents
the internet, for access to the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C).
Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements.
Foundation Skills
This section describes language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills incorporated in the performance criteria that are required for competent performance.
Skill | Performance Criteria | Description |
Reading | 1.1-1.3, 2.1, 2.2 | Identifies, interprets and uses information from technical and business documents to complete a work task |
Writing | 1.1-1.4, 2.3 | Uses specific software and technical language to create, format, review, save and access web- based documents, diagrams and images |
Oral Communication | 1.1, 2.3 | Identifies work outcomes through open-ended questioning, active listening, paraphrasing and summarising Uses clear and detailed verbal language in order to convey explicit information |
Numeracy | 1.2-1.4 | Extracts and evaluates the mathematical information embedded in a range of tasks and texts Takes measurements and performs calculations for website layout |
Navigate the world of work | 1.1, 2.2 | Completes work to user requirements and industry standards |
Get the work done | 1.1-1.4, 2.1-2.3 | Sequences and schedules complex activities within the specified timeframe, monitors implementation, and manages relevant communication Analyses documentation in order to apply and obtain desired results, and to resolve problems Utilises a combination of lateral and analytical thinking, to design and refine solutions that are adaptable to different contexts Uses a range of digitally-based technologies, and the software packages and hardware required |
Sectors
Web