Implement web-scale cloud infrastructure

Formats and tools

Unit Description
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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 ICTCLD503, 'Implement web-scale cloud infrastructure'.
Google Links
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Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Design scalable web-application cloud infrastructure

1.1 Determine and confirm cloud web-scaling needs

1.2 Review architecture for web application according to business needs

1.3 Identify cloud services required to scale web application

1.4 Design architecture changes using cloud services and check design scales network, compute and storage as utilisation increases

1.5 Determine architecture changes to scale for a global user base

1.6 Check availability and security of application is maintained with design changes and review design as required

1.7 Document and justify architecture changes

2. Design scalable microservice architecture for a simple application

2.1 Identify microservices and data transactions required to meet business needs

2.2 Determine cloud services to support microservice architecture

2.3 Design microservice architecture using cloud services

2.4 Document and justify architecture design

3. Implement scalable microservice using cloud services

3.1 Review microservice design and code components for application

3.2 Deploy and configure cloud services to implement the application

3.3 Test microservice components and confirm that the application is functioning

3.4 Troubleshooting and fix errors as required

4. Finalise cloud infrastructure

4.1 Set up metrics and trigger scaling alarms according to design specifications

4.2 Confirm, seek and respond to feedback with required personnel

4.3 Obtain final sign off from required personnel