Apply intermediate object-oriented language skills

Formats and tools

Unit Description
Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
Assessment Tool
an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver ICAPRG527A, 'Apply intermediate object-oriented language skills'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Apply intermediate object-oriented language skills' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)


Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Build applications using provided language utilities

1.1 Review program requirements

1.2 Divide multiple source-code files into logical units and packages

1.3 Use at least two of the utilities of the target language allowing for internal storage of collections of data

1.4 Use the utilities of the target language providing internal data sorting and searching facilities

1.5 Employ integrated-development environment facilities to make files to automate program building

1.6 Follow guidelines for developing maintainable code adhering to coding standards

1.7 Use the facilities in the language for persisting objects to binary files

1.8 Use the operator and function or method overloading facilities available in the language at an introductory level

1.9 Demonstrate ability to use exception-handling techniques to ensure program stability

1.10 Demonstrate use of a class that is based on multiple inheritances

2. Write programs that interact with a database

2.1 Design and implement programs that connect to a database

2.2 Design and implement programs that use the language facilities to extract, update and delete data stored in a database

2.3 Design and implement programs that use the language facilities to manipulate database structure (query, create and delete)

2.4 Write programs that deliver transactional integrity

3. Write graphical user interface (GUI)

3.1 Employ GUI framework or text windowing interface appropriate to the chosen language

3.2 Demonstrate use of standard GUI components

3.3 Use the facilities within the language for GUI objects to respond to user and program-generated events

4. Debug application

4.1 Use stand-alone debugging tools or tools provided by integrated development environment to examine variables and trace running code

4.2 Use debugger to detect logical and coding errors

4.3 Use tracing of code and examination of variable contents during execution to detect and correct errors

5. Test application

5.1 Design and document limited tests of code

5.2 Undertake limited testing of produced code to ensure it complies with program specification

5.3 Capture and document test results

6. Create and maintain documentation

6.1 Read and interpret supplied design document to create code

6.2 Create and maintain program documentation


Qualifications and Skillsets

ICAPRG527A appears in the following qualifications:

  • ICA40511 - Certificate IV in Programming
  • ICA50911 - Diploma of Digital Media Technologies
  • ICA50111 - Diploma of Information Technology
  • ICA50711 - Diploma of Software Development
  • ICA50611 - Diploma of Website Development
  • ICA60511 - Advanced Diploma of Computer Systems Technology
  • ICA40911 - Certificate IV in Digital and Interactive Games
  • ICA50811 - Diploma of Systems Analysis and Design

And the skillsets: