Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to design and create a web page layout, to suit a range of devices and a variety of browsers, to industry standards.
It applies to individuals who work as web designers and web developers, have a highly developed understanding of design principles and apply technical skills proficiently, according to unique specifications.
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. Build a web page according to the design prototype | 1.1 Identify the main sections of the web page layout 1.2 Create the web page structure 1.3 Position web page elements to achieve the design specification |
2. Ensure web page is validated and tested in major browsers | 2.1 Validate the cascading style sheet (CSS) against industry standards 2.2 Correct browser incompatibilities, using the most robust techniques 2.3 Test the website in various browsers |
3. Ensure website is accessible | 3.1 Check that the website is accessible, to ensure that it can be viewed 3.2 Check website sections, to ensure accessibility 3.3 Check web page elements, to ensure accessibility |
Evidence of Performance
Evidence of the ability to:
develop a complex website layout
layout page elements to suit a variety of devices
test web pages in a variety of browsers
validate the pages 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:
explain the principles of web site design
describe and apply the following in web site design:
hypertext markup language (HTML) and extensible hypertext markup language (XHTML)
cascading style sheet (CSS)
hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP)
techniques to correct browser incompatibilities
outline World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) standards, and explain their application to web design.
Assessment Conditions
Gather evidence to demonstrate consistent performance in conditions that are safe and replicate the workplace. Noise levels, production flow, interruptions and time variances must be typical of those experienced in the website technologies field of work, and include access to:
a computer
an aesthetic presentation brief
a variety of browsers
the internet, to validate web pages against the 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, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 | Critically analyses specifications and other documentation from a variety of sources, and consolidates information, to determine requirements |
Writing | 1.2, 1.3 | Develops clear and well-organised technical material for specific audiences, using precise language to convey explicit information |
Numeracy | 1.3 | Takes measurements and performs calculations, for the web page layout |
Navigate the world of work | 2.1 | Takes full responsibility for following policies, procedures and industry standards |
Get the work done | 1.1, 1.2, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 | Accepts responsibility for planning and sequencing complex tasks and workload, negotiating key aspects with others, and taking into account capabilities, efficiencies and effectiveness Applies systematic and analytical decision-making processes for complex and non-routine situations Uses and investigates new digital technologies, and applications, to manage and manipulate data, and communicate effectively with others, in a secure and stable digital environment |
Sectors
Web