This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to provide programming solutions for computer systems engineering problems.

It includes identifying and developing programming solutions and documenting development activities.

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 identify computer systems engineering problem

1.1

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

1.2

WHS/OHS risk control measures and workplace procedures are followed in preparation for the work

1.3

Scope of engineering programming problem is determined from performance specifications and/or documentation and in consultation with relevant person/s

1.4

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

1.5

Software development tools are selected based on programming requirements and performance specification

1.6

Activities are implemented to ensure programming is carried out in accordance with workplace procedures

2

Develop programming solutions

2.1

WHS/OHS risk control measures and workplace procedures for carrying out the work are followed

2.2

Demonstrated structured programming functions and features are applied to provide a programming solution

2.3

Code in programs are analysed and modifications and/or corrections are made to rectify engineering programming problem

2.4

Key features of the programming language are applied to develop and test solutions

2.5

Unplanned issues/problems are analysed and effective solutions identified in accordance with workplace procedures

2.6

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

3

Test and document the programming solutions

3.1

Test methods are developed to analyse code in accordance with relevant programming language and workplace procedures

3.2

Problems and errors in program are rectified in accordance with program performance requirements and relevant industry standards

3.3

Intermediate and final documentation are completed and relevant person/s notified in accordance with relevant industry standards and workplace procedures

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

determining the engineering programming problem

developing testing procedures

identifying problems and errors in code

preparing to identify computer systems engineering problems and developing programming solutions

rectifying problems and errors in code

using key features of programming language.

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:

problem-solving techniques

relevant manufacturer specifications

relevant programming fundamentals and high-level language programming, including:

complex data types and structures

control applications of software

interfacing high-level languages to assembler

interrupt service routines

program development

programming concepts, including:

programming languages currently used by industry

software terminology

relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes

relevant tools and software

relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements

relevant workplace documentation

relevant workplace instructions, 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 providing programming solution for engineering problems

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