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Design web environments
Design web environments
Unit of competency
National Code
CUFDIG502A
CUFDIG502A
State Code
D1116
D1116
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
10/09/2014
Field of Education
100799 - Communication And Media Studies, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
10/09/2014
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to design web environments.A web environment may consist of one or many web applications and technologies integrated in various combinations.The design is focused on how these applications and technologies are combined and used, and the way in which interactive content is accessed by users.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
Determine project requirements
- 1. Analyse project brief to identify purpose of, and target audience for, web environments
- 2. Consult with clients to clarify project requirements
- 3. Identify target audience characteristics and determine how these influence all aspects of design
- 4. Identify content to be incorporated and generated and how this content is to be accessed, searched or delivered
Research and select web environments
- 5. Research web environments and analyse their potential
- 6. Analyse how these web environments meet audience and content requirements
- 7. Identify issues relating to delivery platform and standards, and determine how these may affect web environment options
- 8. Consult relevant personnel to ensure that all possible web environment options are considered
- 9. Select web environments that will meet creative, production and technical requirements
Draft design specifications
- 10. Design the architecture of web environments to show interrelationship between environment components
- 11. Identify each web environment and specify its individual interactive features, functionality and navigation and its relationship to design as a whole
- 12. Identify content components and specify how these will be logically structured and integrated into and/or generated by web environments
- 13. Specify levels of access permissions to web environments as required
- 14. Specify media assets as required
- 15. Specify user interfaces of web environments
- 16. Specify production requirements, including appropriate testing strategies
- 17. Write draft design specifications to include all relevant advice to design and development teams
- 18. Discuss draft design specifications with client to ensure designs are consistent with project briefs
Review and confirm design specifications
- 19. Review designs against required project outcomes, as well as client and audience needs
- 20. Review designs to ensure they meet creative and technical requirements
- 21. Adjust designs as necessary after discussions with relevant personnel
- 22. Clarify legislative or ownership issues to comply with production and organisational requirements
- 23. Confirm with client acceptance of design specifications, including deliverables, milestones and timelines
RANGE STATEMENT
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.
Purpose may include:
business and corporate
community
education
entertainment
government
information and news
knowledge management
personal
promotion
training.
Project requirements may include:
access to facilities and resources
budget
deliverables
milestones
personnel, including:
number
availability
expertise prototyping
technical issues, including:
delivery platform
disk space
bandwidth
testing plan
timelines.
Audience characteristics may include:
computer literacy
demographics, such as:
age
gender
education
occupation
location
cultural background
hobbies
interests
internet literacy
language, literacy and numeracy
personas
specific needs - physical or psychological.
Web environments may include one or combinations of:
audio streaming
blog
chat
conferencing tool
content learning management system (CLMS)
content management system (CMS)
database repository
discussion forum
dynamic website
electronic newsletter
interactive calendar
interactive form
learning management system (LMS)
podcast
RSS feed
static website
TiVo
video streaming
other online collaboration and social network tools.
Delivery platform may include:
digital television set
internet
mobile phone
other wireless/mobile devices
personal digital assistant (PDA).
Standards may include:
interoperability
SCORM
usability
W3C Accessibility.
Relevant personnel may include:
art director
client
educator
graphic designer
head of department
information architect
instructional designer
programmer
technical director
technical staff
other specialist creative and administrative staff.
Media assets may include:
animation
audio
audio/visual files, such as PowerPoint
graphics
images
text
text documents, such as PDF and Word
video.
Production requirements may include:
levels of expertise
production deadlines
production schedules
production team
production values
testing strategies.
Testing strategies may include:
alpha
beta
completion
continuous
milestone
prototype
staged.
Design specifications may include:
content inventory
diagrams
flow charts
maps
navigation charts
plans
storyboards
technical specifications
user interface mock-ups
wire frames.
Legislative or ownership issues may be:
access and equity
clearances
confidentiality
copyright
intellectual property rights
non-disclosure agreements
open source licensing
ownership of assets
product licensing.
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.
Purpose may include:
business and corporate
community
education
entertainment
government
information and news
knowledge management
personal
promotion
training.
Project requirements may include:
access to facilities and resources
budget
deliverables
milestones
personnel, including:
number
availability
expertise prototyping
technical issues, including:
delivery platform
disk space
bandwidth
testing plan
timelines.
Audience characteristics may include:
computer literacy
demographics, such as:
age
gender
education
occupation
location
cultural background
hobbies
interests
internet literacy
language, literacy and numeracy
personas
specific needs - physical or psychological.
Web environments may include one or combinations of:
audio streaming
blog
chat
conferencing tool
content learning management system (CLMS)
content management system (CMS)
database repository
discussion forum
dynamic website
electronic newsletter
interactive calendar
interactive form
learning management system (LMS)
podcast
RSS feed
static website
TiVo
video streaming
other online collaboration and social network tools.
Delivery platform may include:
digital television set
internet
mobile phone
other wireless/mobile devices
personal digital assistant (PDA).
Standards may include:
interoperability
SCORM
usability
W3C Accessibility.
Relevant personnel may include:
art director
client
educator
graphic designer
head of department
information architect
instructional designer
programmer
technical director
technical staff
other specialist creative and administrative staff.
Media assets may include:
animation
audio
audio/visual files, such as PowerPoint
graphics
images
text
text documents, such as PDF and Word
video.
Production requirements may include:
levels of expertise
production deadlines
production schedules
production team
production values
testing strategies.
Testing strategies may include:
alpha
beta
completion
continuous
milestone
prototype
staged.
Design specifications may include:
content inventory
diagrams
flow charts
maps
navigation charts
plans
storyboards
technical specifications
user interface mock-ups
wire frames.
Legislative or ownership issues may be:
access and equity
clearances
confidentiality
copyright
intellectual property rights
non-disclosure agreements
open source licensing
ownership of assets
product licensing.
EVIDENCE GUIDE
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 following is essential:
design specifications for web environments that:
are well documented and clearly presented
meet client and audience requirements
are technically feasible
ability to work effectively as a member of a production team.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
practical demonstration of skills through the design of web environments for at least two projects
access to project briefs on which designs can be based
access to appropriate learning and assessment support when required
use of culturally appropriate processes and techniques appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of learners and the work being performed.
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:
direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third-party workplace reports of on-the-job performance
evaluation of designs for web environments documented by the candidate and of their effectiveness in terms of meeting project requirements
observation of a candidate presenting his/her design for web environments to team members and explaining how it meets requirements
written or oral questioning to test knowledge as listed in the required skills and knowledge section of this unit.
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
CUFDIG505A Design information architecture
CUFPPM404A Create storyboards.
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 following is essential:
design specifications for web environments that:
are well documented and clearly presented
meet client and audience requirements
are technically feasible
ability to work effectively as a member of a production team.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
practical demonstration of skills through the design of web environments for at least two projects
access to project briefs on which designs can be based
access to appropriate learning and assessment support when required
use of culturally appropriate processes and techniques appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of learners and the work being performed.
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:
direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third-party workplace reports of on-the-job performance
evaluation of designs for web environments documented by the candidate and of their effectiveness in terms of meeting project requirements
observation of a candidate presenting his/her design for web environments to team members and explaining how it meets requirements
written or oral questioning to test knowledge as listed in the required skills and knowledge section of this unit.
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
CUFDIG505A Design information architecture
CUFPPM404A Create storyboards.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| C4206 | CUFMEM06A | Design a multimedia product | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AWJ28 | CUADIG502 | Design digital applications | Unit of competency |