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Evaluate vendor products and equipment

Evaluate vendor products and equipment

Unit of competency
National Code
ICAICT508A
State Code
D7891
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
18/07/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
11/10/2011
Field of Education
020305 - Systems Analysis And Design
Original Release Date
11/10/2011
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to evaluate and test a range of vendor products and equipment against a client's business requirements.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Establish business requirements
  • 1.1 Identify and prioritise business requirements
  • 1.2 Identify conflicting or overlapping business requirements
  • 1.3 Specify budget and available resources
  • 1.4 Validate business requirements, budget and resource needs with client
2. Identify vendor products and equipment
  • 2.1 Investigate a representative range of vendor products and equipment
  • 2.2 Identify and document interdependencies
  • 2.3 Specify and document technical alternatives available to the business
  • 2.4 Determine and document availability of products and equipment
  • 2.5 Ensure vendor products and equipment meet Australian or other standards
3. Test vendor products and services
  • 3.1 Develop valid and reliable test regime with appropriate measurements
  • 3.2 Establish test environment, including calibrated measuring equipment
  • 3.3 Undertake testing of products or equipment and document results
  • 3.4 Undertake revised testing where initial tests are inconclusive or where alternative product configuration may meet business requirements
4. Evaluate vendor products, services and equipment
  • 4.1 Rate vendor products for quality, performance and support
  • 4.2 Rate vendor products for fit with client needs
  • 4.3 Establish product limitations, performance, integration capabilities and costs and compare with established business requirements
  • 4.4 Prepare cost-benefit analysis
5. Prepare evaluation report
  • 5.1 Document product information in order of preference
  • 5.2 Recommend preferred product, including the reasoning behind recommendations
  • 5.3 Prepare a report containing solution details
  • 5.4 Submit report to client for approval
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.

Business requirements may relate to:
application
business
network
people in the organisation
system.
Client may include:
employees
external organisations
individuals
internal departments.
Standards may include:
Australian Standards (AS)
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
International Telecommunications Union (ITU)
Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)
organisational
project.
Rate process may include:
evaluation of:
customer testimonies
support documents.
Solution may include:
hardware upgrades
implementing a new system
new hardware
new software
software upgrades
user training.
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:
evaluate a range of vendor products and equipment against a client's functional requirements
choose the most appropriate products
document the selected items and selection rationale.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure access to:
client functional requirements
hardware and software specifications from vendors
test procedures and activities.
Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified 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:
verbal or written questioning to assess candidate’s knowledge of client business domain and appropriate selection criteria
review of reports prepared by candidate showing selected items and selection rationale.
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.
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D2797 ICAA5150C Evaluate vendor products and equipment Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
AUU74 ICTICT508 Evaluate vendor products and equipment Unit of competency