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Use development software and IT tools to build a basic website

Use development software and IT tools to build a basic website

Unit of competency
National Code
ICAWEB418A
State Code
D8141
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
18/07/2011
View on TGA
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
29/09/2011
Field of Education
020103 - Programming
Original Release Date
29/09/2011
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to build a basic website that is consistent with design and technical requirements, and business expectations.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Select and analyse website structure and development tools
  • 1.1 Analyse business specification and select appropriate software
  • 1.2 Identify technical needs for the website and select appropriate software tools
  • 1.3 Identify site structure and navigation flow and demonstrate understanding of functionality
  • 1.4 Review design documentation and integrate design work with site structure and navigation, according to web development standards
2. Begin site construction
  • 2.1 Take action to ensure user input during website construction
  • 2.2 Validate existing information and basic content when incorporating data on website
  • 2.3 Apply consistent design specifications to all aspects of the website
  • 2.4 Gather feedback from user on web design, content, accessibility and structure, using appropriate feedback mechanism
3. Complete and validate website construction and content
  • 3.1 Undertake an evaluation of the website against technical requirements and design specification
  • 3.2 Test each function and process of the website
  • 3.3 Conduct navigation tests and hypertext markup language (HTML) compliance with website standards
  • 3.4 Stress test the website to meet design criteria and user load
  • 3.5 Record testing results to ensure website meets user requirements
  • 3.6 Obtain sign-off and approval of user
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.

Specification may include:
current system functionality
technical requirements
user problem statement.
Software may include:
Bluefish
commercial software applications
Dreamweaver
Fireworks
Golive
NetObjects Fusion
Notepad
text editors, such as Word pad.
Software tools may include:
FrontPage
FTP programs
HotDog
Macromedia.
Documentation may follow:
audit trails
International Organization for Standardization (ISO), International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and Australian Standards (AS) standards
naming standards
project management templates
report writing protocols
version control.
Web development standards may include:
Authoring Tool Accessibility Guidelines (ATAG)
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).
User may include:
department within the organisation
person within a department
third party.
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:
build a basic website to website specifications
undertake and audit against the business requirements and design needs prior to task completion and sign-off.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure access to:
basic website specifications and guidelines
website development software and tools
internet server
organisational and industry standards
appropriate learning and assessment support when required
modified equipment 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 website design and web-specific technical attributes
evaluation of candidate’s:
code generation and the code results
completed website
direct observation of candidate creating website
review of candidate’s created website and its fulfilment of requirements.
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
D0049 ICAB4169B Use development software and IT tools to build a basic website Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
AUP89 ICTWEB418 Use development software and ICT tools to build a basic website Unit of competency