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.
Assets may include:
applications
data
functions
processes.
Risk tolerance may include:
compliance and audit with both internal and external policies
disaster recovery and traditional security requirements
governance and enterprise risk management incorporating such aspects as agreement breaches and data protection
physical country location
responsibility for data confidentiality, integrity and availability
service level agreements to protect sensitive data.
Deployment models may include:
community cloud
hybrid cloud
private cloud
public cloud.
Delivery model may include:
infrastructure as a service (IaaS)
platform as a service (PaaS)
software as a service (SaaS).
Security risks may include:
anti-virus measures
application security
encryption implementation
ICT systems security
network firewalls
physical access control
physical location of cloud servers, plant security.
Cloud service metrics may include:
measures of access speed
measures of quality, e.g. feedback rating on usefulness
measures of usage.

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:
analyse and document the effectiveness of existing cloud computing deployment and delivery models
research cloud computing options in the marketplace
develop a cloud computing implementation strategy that meets enterprise needs.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure access to:
workplace of sufficient complexity to enable the required level of analysis to be carried out in relation to current business processes and possible future cloud computing solutions
relevant enterprise strategic documentation, including:
strategic planning documents
financial, ICT infrastructure and relevant enterprise objectives and policies.
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:
direct observation of the candidate carrying out the required work
verbal or written questioning to assess required knowledge and skills
review of cloud implementation strategy prepared by the candidate
review of a portfolio of the work undertaken.
Note: The preferred assessment method is through a workplace project or through a simulated medium to large enterprise workplace.
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.