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.

Web document may include:
previously created and new HTML documents
saved email files with or without attachments
saved HTML documents.
Language may include:
ActiveX
dynamic hypertext markup language (DHTML)
JavaScript
VBScript.
Accessibility may relate to:
cultural awareness
ethnicity
intellectual impairments and remote locations
physical.
Documentation may follow:
audit trails
International Organization for Standardization (ISO), International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and Australian Standards (AS) standards
naming standards
project management templates
report writing protocols
version control.
Appropriate person may include:
authorised business representative
client
supervisor.

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:
produce basic client server-side scripts for dynamic web pages
confirm successful viewing of the active elements or objects across different platforms.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure access to:
client requirements
functionality and scope requirements
security policy
web server
appropriate learning and assessment support when required.
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:
review of candidate’s:
client-side script code
subsequent results
performance of real or simulated work
observation of candidate’s website using client-side scripts
verbal or written questioning to determine candidate’s knowledge of scripting, including client-side versus server-side scripting.
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.