This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to evaluate and modify object-oriented code programs.

It includes applying safe working practices, following work instructions and workplace procedures, applying object-oriented code scripting, and testing and documenting outcomes.

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 to evaluate and modify programs in object-oriented code

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

Scope of program modification work is determined from job performance specification and/or in consultation with relevant person/s

1.3

Activities are planned in accordance with workplace procedures for timelines and consultation with others involved

1.4

Relevant development kit and software are selected in accordance with job specifications and relevant industry standards

1.5

Strategies are implemented to ensure programming is in accordance with workplace procedures

2

Evaluate and modify programs in object-oriented code

2.1

Functions are applied to object-oriented programming in accordance with job specifications and workplace procedures

2.2

Syntax is applied to evaluating and modifying programs in accordance with job specifications and workplace procedures

2.3

Key features of the object-orientated programming language are applied to evaluation and modification in accordance with job specifications and workplace procedures

2.4

Unplanned events are analysed to provide effective solutions in accordance with workplace procedures

2.5

Quality of work is monitored in accordance with workplace procedures and/or relevant industry standards

3

Test and document modified programs

3.1

Procedures are developed to test modified programming in accordance with job specifications and workplace procedures

3.2

Problems and bugs in code are rectified in accordance with job specifications and workplace procedures

3.3

Intermediate and final work reports are written in accordance with relevant industry standards and presented to relevant person/s

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

applying computer functions to object-oriented programming

applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (WHS/OHS) requirements

applying syntax to evaluating and modifying programs

dealing with unplanned events

developing testing procedures

evaluating and modifying programs in object-oriented code

identifying problem and bugs in code

rectifying problem and bugs in code

selecting relevant development kit and software

testing and documenting modified programs in object-oriented code

using key features of object-oriented programming to evaluate and modify program.

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

object-oriented programming language elements

object-oriented programming language operators and control structure

problem-solving techniques

relevant development kit and software currently used in industry

relevant industry standards

relevant specifications

relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements

relevant workplace documentation

relevant workplace instructions, quality, policies and procedures.

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 currently used in industry

resources that reflect current industry practices in relation to evaluating and modifying programs written in object-oriented code

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.

Electrotechnology

Computer Systems