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Identify, evaluate and apply current industry-specific technologies to meet industry standards

Identify, evaluate and apply current industry-specific technologies to meet industry standards

Unit of competency
National Code
ICAICT417A
State Code
D7878
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
06/10/2011
Field of Education
020305 - Systems Analysis And Design
Original Release Date
06/10/2011
Nominal Hours
60
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to identify, evaluate and apply industry-specific technologies to meet identified industry standards.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare to identify and evaluate industry-specific technologies
  • 1.1 Identify technologies specific to an industry sector
  • 1.2 Acquire industry-specific technologies
  • 1.3 Identify, classify and use industry-specific technologies for the benefit of the organisation
2. Apply industry-specific technology to assist in solving organisational problems
  • 2.1 Conduct testing of industry-specific technologies
  • 2.2 Apply features and functions of industry-specific technologies to provide a suitable solution to an identified problem
  • 2.3 Demonstrate depth of knowledge of enabling technologies to an accepted industry standard
  • 2.4 Access and use sources of information relating to the industry-specific technologies
3. Review and evaluate industry-specific technology performance
  • 3.1 Review and evaluate industry-specific technologies for performance, usability and benefit to the organisation
  • 3.2 Determine environmental considerations involved with using the technologies
  • 3.3 Seek feedback from users where appropriate
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.

Industry sector may include:
business services or information worker
information and communications technology
telecommunication.
Industry-specific technologies may include:
vendor specific:
hardware
integrated services
internet access
mobile communication devices
networks
peripherals
software.
Sources of information may include:
appliances software and technical connections guidance and other outputs supplied by vendors and manufacturers
documents
test pages
vendor and manufacturer guidance regarding requisite depth of knowledge of industry-specific technologies
web pages.
Environmental considerations may include:
correct disposal by an authorised body of redundant hardware:
circuit boards
hard drives
motherboards
recycling
safe disposal of packaging:
cardboard
paper
plastic
polystyrene.
Feedback may include:
competency skill level
industry-validated demonstration of competency through certification
interviews
meetings.
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 new and emerging industry-specific technologies
apply and evaluate features and functions of identified industry-specific technologies to an industry standard.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure access to:
site where industry-specific technologies may be used
industry-specific technologies currently used in industry
documents detailing OHS standards, environmental guidelines and organisational requirements.
Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified 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 features and functions of industry-specific technologies
direct observation of candidate using industry-specific technologies
simulation of uses of industry-specific technologies.
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.