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Evidence Guide: ICAPRG407A - Write script for software applications

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ICAPRG407A - Write script for software applications

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Determine the requirements of building script

  1. Identify the main characteristics of scripting languages
  2. Identify and use a framework and integrated development environment (IDE) to build script using the chosen scripting language
  3. Identify the protocols and object model used in the chosen scripting language
Identify the main characteristics of scripting languages

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Identify and use a framework and integrated development environment (IDE) to build script using the chosen scripting language

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Identify the protocols and object model used in the chosen scripting language

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Design script

  1. Create pseudo code to describe the logic needed in the script
  2. Review pseudo code for missing logic and error
Create pseudo code to describe the logic needed in the script

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Review pseudo code for missing logic and error

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Write script

  1. Translate pseudo code into scripts incorporating the use of basic language elements
  2. Create internal documentation in the script
  3. Incorporate item manipulation using the chosen scripting language
  4. Review, debug, and document script
Translate pseudo code into scripts incorporating the use of basic language elements

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Create internal documentation in the script

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Incorporate item manipulation using the chosen scripting language

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Review, debug, and document script

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the ability to:

design, write, and integrate scripts into software solutions to accommodate specified requirements, such as data manipulation and data automation

use a framework and IDE in developing scripts.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to:

requirements of the brief, including those relating to client and functionality

runtime environment, such as a scripting engine to execute and test script

development environment to create and debug script

scripting language, such as application programming interface (API)

appropriate learning and assessment support when required

modified equipment for people with special needs.

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

evaluation of ability to create:

dynamic (web) application with automatic elements generation, interactive user input, and persistent information storage

macros to automate routine manual tasks such as report generation.

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, where appropriate.

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate, and suitable to the communication skill level, language, literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed.

Indigenous people and other people from a non-English speaking background may need additional support.

In cases where practical assessment is used it should be combined with targeted questioning to assess required knowledge.

Required Skills and Knowledge

Required skills

communication skills to:

liaise with developers on programming matters

seek requirements and information from business and technical experts

literacy skills to:

read and interpret program specifications developed by business and technical experts

read and interpret technical documentation

write a basic documentation

problem-solving skills to apply basic debugging techniques in the context of software and application development

research skills to:

locate and interrogate complex and varied sources of information

source information

technical skills to:

develop a small scale application

perform basic operations of a computer system.

Required knowledge

overview knowledge of:

computing platforms

copyright and intellectual property

software development life cycle

processes and techniques related to small-size application development.

Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Scripting languages may include:

application scripting language:

visual basic for applications (VBA)

web scripting languages:

client-side scripting languages:

ActionScript

JavaScript

Jscript

VBScript

server-side scripting languages:

ASP.NET

ColdFusion

JSP

Perl

PHP

Python.

Framework may include:

catalyst

django

flex

jQuery

mach-II

.NET framework

spring

struts

yii.

Integrated development environment may include:

FlashBuilder

Microsoft Office

NetBeans

Visual Studio

.NET.

Protocols may include:

file transfer protocol (FTP)

file transfer protocol secure (FTPS)

hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP)

hypertext transfer protocol secure (HTTPS)

secure sockets layer (SSL).

Object model may include:

component object model (COM)

data-access object (DAO) model

document object model (DOM)

VBA object model.

Basic language elements must include:

data flow statements such as conditional statements and iteration statements

data types

expressions

functions

operators

variables.

Item may include:

browser

cookie

database

device

text file

spreadsheet

eXtensible markup language (XML) documents.