Manage application layer solutions

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 ICTTEN806, 'Manage application layer solutions'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Manage application layer solutions' 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

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Develop application layer solutions

1.1 Produce requirements for applications layer solutions for delivery of new applications layer solutions to customers using forecasting demand data

1.2 Prepare a plan for an organisational change control process and integration of new solutions within a complete network infrastructure

1.3 Produce a test management schedule for the testing process of application product

1.4 Translate complex design and architecture requirements to traceable application characteristics according to design requirements

1.5 Develop application architecture solution specifications using an industry process according to design requirements

1.6 Develop application software resource profiling and select suitable vendor for negotiations

1.7 Translate complex requirements into software packaging

1.8 Produce software deployment mapping and version control to ensure complete integration and compatibility of application solution with existing system

1.9 Complete configuration management and provide complex input network design requirements

2. Critically analyse test results of application layer solutions

2.1 Use design document and integration document software to replicate issues exhibited in test environment

2.2 Certify software solution compatibility and compliance to requirements using a web-based test management tool (quality centre) to conduct performance evaluation tests

2.3 Critically analyse test reports to evaluate load balancing and network security issues in test environment

2.4 Resolve complex issues in interface to isolate defects

3. Manage deployment of application layer solutions

3.1 Plan and prepare evidence for customer acceptance and certification

3.2 Plan and manage transition to operation activities required for transition to operation of integrated application layer solution

3.3 Prepare installation failures procedure to make changes while maintaining service levels

3.4 Manage change implementation plan to maintain system stability

4. Maintain currency of application layer solutions

4.1 Manage ongoing monitoring activities to prolong new applications layer solution life cycle for cost-effective business reasons

4.2 Produce tuning activities to make efficient use of resources

4.3 Analyse current demands for resources to derive forecasts and future requirements

4.4 Produce a capacity plan predicting infrastructure resource needs to achieve agreed service levels


Qualifications and Skillsets

ICTTEN806 appears in the following qualifications:

  • ICT80315 - Graduate Certificate in Telecommunications
  • ICT80615 - Graduate Certificate in Telecommunications Network Engineering