Elements and Performance Criteria

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.

Supporting documentation may include:
conversion specifications
data conversion plan
documentation guidelines.
Requirements may relate to:
application
business
database
network
people in the organisation
platform
system.
Client may include:
clubs
external organisations
individuals
internal departments
internal employees.
Software may include:
commercial software applications
in-house or customised software
organisation-specific software
packaged software.
Hardware may include:
modems and other connectivity devices, such as digital subscriber line (DSL) modems
networks
personal computers
remote sites
servers
workstations.
Environmental prerequisites may consist of:
air circulation
dust
extreme cold
heat
moisture
temperature stability.
Tools may include:
data management tools
tools for cleansing data (identifying invalid field entries and forcing to legal values)
tools for extraction and transformation
tools that analyse data quality.
Appropriate person may include:
authorised business representative
client
supervisor.
Technical documentation may include:
brochures
help references
online help
project specifications
reports
technical manuals
training materials and self-paced tutorials
user guides.

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:
identify inherent data requirements of both old and upgraded or new systems in order to achieve a physical transfer or transformation of data
back up data before conversion process
validate converted data
document the process.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure access to:
conversion specifications
data conversion plan
documentation guidelines
sample data to be converted
data conversion tools
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:
direct observation of candidate’s handling of rejected data
review of candidate’s technical documentation
verbal or written questioning to assess candidate’s knowledge of backups.
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.