This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to write specifications for computer systems engineering projects.

It includes preparing specifications to meet client expectations, consulting with relevant person/s and/or information sources, and documenting design with approval of relevant person/s.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Prepare specification requirements

1.1

Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and workplace procedures for a given work area are identified, obtained and applied

1.2

Techniques for specification writing are reviewed and applied in accordance with workplace procedures

1.3

Scope of the specification is determined using formal evaluation/survey processes

1.4

Criteria from related works impacting specification are determined from relevant documentation, site visits and/or discussions with relevant person/s

2

Write specification

2.1

Specification is developed with scenarios/requirements in consultation with relevant person/s and in accordance with relevant industry standards

2.2

Specification is developed in collaboration with relevant design professionals and contractors involved in the project

2.3

Relevant person/s required for the project is identified and their roles specified in accordance with specification scope

2.4

Specification is reviewed in accordance with specification scope inputs and adjusted to rectify anomalies

2.5

Specification is developed in accordance with workplace procedures

3

Obtain approval of specification

3.1

Specification is presented and discussed with relevant person/s

3.2

Alterations to the specification resulting from the discussion are negotiated with relevant person/s in accordance with workplace procedures

3.3

Specification is finalised and approval obtained from relevant person/s

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions on at least two separate occasions and include:

applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements, including using risk control measures

determining scope and parameters of the specification

determining the impact of related works

developing specification in accordance with workplace procedures

developing specification with scenarios and requirements

identifying competencies required for the specification

negotiating alterations to the proposed specification successfully

obtaining approval of the final specification

preparing specification requirements

reviewing specifications in accordance with specification scope inputs and adjusted to rectify anomalies

writing specifications.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions and include knowledge of:

computer systems engineering specifications

computers functions

relevant industry documentation

relevant manufacturer specifications

relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes

relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements

relevant workplace documentation

relevant workplace policies and procedures

specification writing techniques.

Assessors must hold credentials specified within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence and all regulatory requirements included within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must occur in suitable workplace operational situations where it is appropriate to do so; where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated suitable workplace operational situations that replicate workplace conditions.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Resources for assessment must include access to:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or simulations

relevant and appropriate materials, tools, facilities and equipment and currently used in industry

resources that reflect current industry practices in relation to writing specifications for computer systems engineering projects

applicable documentation, including workplace procedures, equipment specifications, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals.

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions may be found in the UEE Electrotechnology Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

Developing specifications for medium-sized computer systems engineering project must include all the following attributes:

safety requirements met

client expectations established

cost-effective solutions pursued and assured

design and technical requirements documented

Electrotechnology

Cross Discipline