Unit of competency Outline

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Perform systems tests

Perform systems tests

Unit of competency
National Code
ICTSAS503
State Code
AUW50
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/03/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
16/09/2015
Field of Education
020305 - Systems Analysis And Design
Original Release Date
16/09/2015
Nominal Hours
25
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to ensure that the properties of the entire system are tested and proved adequate before handover to the client or user for final acceptance testing.It applies to experienced individuals employed in a range of information and communications technology (ICT) work environments who apply specialised and technical knowledge and systematic approaches to testing and fault finding.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare for test
  • 1.1 Prepare test environment
  • 1.2 Determine software life cycle
  • 1.3 Define test plan and appropriate test tools
  • 1.4 Recognise and separate the system into runnable modules that mirror live scenarios
  • 1.5 Gather and prepare logs and result sheets
  • 1.6 Notify operations of scheduled test to ensure preparedness and understanding of implications for operations
  • 1.7 Test scripts for online test or test run for batch test
  • 1.8 Conduct walk-through to review expected results against acceptance criteria and system requirements documentation
2. Conduct test
  • 2.1 Run test scripts and document results according to test and acceptance processes
  • 2.2 Perform required quality benchmarks or comparisons for acceptance testing
  • 2.3 Adopt organisation and industry standards
  • 2.4 Compare actual results to expected results on completion of each system unit, and complete result sheets
3. Analyse and classify results
  • 3.1 Summarise and classify results, highlighting critical or urgent areas of concern, and prepare report
  • 3.2 Compare results against requirements
  • 3.3 Notify operations of test completion
  • 3.4 Log attendees’ details or comments and gain required signatures
  • 3.5 Schedule feedback meeting to discuss report and possible next actions with stakeholders, if necessary
  • 3.6 Ensure test reporting complies with documentation and reporting standards
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D8090 ICASAS503A Perform systems tests Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OAP91 ICTSAS519 Perform systems tests Unit of competency