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Develop mobile applications

Develop mobile applications

Unit of competency
National Code
ICAPRG409A
State Code
D8002
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
18/07/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
08/11/2011
Field of Education
020103 - Programming
Original Release Date
08/11/2011
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to develop, debug, test and deploy applications for hand-held devices, such as mobile phones, pocket PCs, personal digital assistants (PDAs) and enterprise digital assistants (EDAs).
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Define a platform
  • 1.1 Determine target platform for the hand-held device
  • 1.2 Choose and evaluate a development environment based on the target platform, hardware and mobile phone manufacturer on which the application will run
  • 1.3 Prepare and configure the application development environment
2. Design user interface for a mobile application
  • 2.1 Create views for different screen orientations and resolutions
  • 2.2 Integrate appropriate navigation techniques
  • 2.3 Design page layout and content
  • 2.4 Integrate appropriate user input techniques
3. Permit the personalisation of parameters
  • 3.1 Write code to allow users to configure application settings
  • 3.2 Write code to allow users to configure application output, such as text size, brightness and sound effects
4. Build user interface for a mobile application
  • 4.1 Itemise the required functionality
  • 4.2 Build user interface in the determined development environment to fulfil this functionality
5. Connect to data sources
  • 5.1 Bind controls to data sources
  • 5.2 Persist data using eXtensible markup language (XML) serialisation
  • 5.3 Access remote data using XML web services
6. Test and debug a mobile device application
  • 6.1 Test application for overall functionality according to requirements
  • 6.2 Iterate application design or build until test results meet requirements
7. Deploy a mobile device application
  • 7.1 Create application packaging for deployment
  • 7.2 Deploy an application to target devices
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.

Platform may include:
Android
BlackBerry
Google iPhone
Java ME
.NET compact platform
Symbian.
Development environment may include:
cross-platform deployment
emulator availability
frameworks:
Flash
Java Platform, Micro Edition and Java Platform Standard Edition
.NET compact platform
Qtopia for embedded Linux-based mobile devices
Sprout Core (open-source JavaScript framework)
wireless application protocol (WAP)
integrated development environment:
BlackBerry
Eclipse
NetBeans
Visual Studio
XCode
languages:
C#
C/C++
Java
JavaScript
Objective-C
Perl hypertext pre-processor (PHP)
Python
Ruby
Visual Basic (VB) or VBScript
wireless markup language (WML)
server and client tools libraries and tools.
Navigation may include:
access keys
image maps
navigation bar
navigation links.
Layout and content may include:
content:
bandwidth
limited screen area
load time and cost
use clear language
layout:
font and colour
images
page size
positioning controls
scrolling to display content.
User input may include:
multi-press
multi-touch
on-screen keyboard
phone keypad.
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:
design, build, test and deploy applications for small devices:
mobile phones
pocket PCs
personal digital assistants (PDAs)
enterprise digital assistants (EDAs).
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure access to:
hand-held devices or stimulators
integrated development environment (IDE)
internet and web services
server system with sufficient privileges to deploy applications
specific tools and licences, depending on particular platform
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 example is appropriate for this unit:
verbal or written questioning to assess knowledge of mobile development environment.
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.
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
AUV57 ICTPRG409 Develop mobile applications Unit of competency