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Use pre-existing components

Use pre-existing components

Unit of competency
National Code
ICTPRG439
State Code
OBT17
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
21/07/2020
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
15/01/2021
Field of Education
020103 - Programming
Original Release Date
15/01/2021
Nominal Hours
35
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify, evaluate and incorporate pre-existing (re-use) components from a library, or other source, as part of a software project.It applies to those who work in a programming role in a variety of information technology areas, who are required to use programming libraries to support their work.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify potential re-use components
  • 1.1 Analyse project design and required functionality
  • 1.2 Source re-use components according to required functionality
2. Evaluate and select re-use components
  • 2.1 Evaluate suitability of re-use component and libraries
  • 2.2 Compare functionality of re-use components according to functionality required by parent project
  • 2.3 Clarify technical impact on parent project design
  • 2.4 Identify re-use component vendor licensing agreements, requirements and costs
  • 2.5 Finalise and document selection, evaluation and decision processes according to organisational requirements
3. Incorporate re-use components into parent projects
  • 3.1 Configure development environment and include re-use components during build process
  • 3.2 Construct test programs or use provided example programs according to organisational guidelines and procedures
  • 3.3 Add re-use components incrementally to parent project
  • 3.4 Resolve re-use component dependencies according to task requirements
  • 3.5 Assemble and test parent project according to functionality provided by re-use components
  • 3.6 Review parent project and amend issues accordingly
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AUV59 ICTPRG413 Use a library or pre-existing components Unit of competency