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.

Requirements may relate to:
application
business
database
network
people in the organisation
platform
system.
Specifications may include:
current system functionality
metrics
project plan
software requirements
technical requirements
user problem statement.
Components may include:
file system object in Windows operating systems
transactional processing component.
Component technologies may include:
ActiveX
component object model (COM)
common object request broker architecture (CORBA)
distributed component object model (DCOM)
JavaBeans
NET
OpenDoc.
Modifications may include:
board and chip revisions
custom-designed components
distribution release details
driver and firmware revisions
internal or external hardware model information
software patches and upgrades
software versions
telecommunications hardware and software version details.

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 and capture technical design changes important for future integration activities on a particular platform
avoid integration activities that have been previously performed.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure access to:
design specifications
high-level diagrammatic view of the main system components
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:
evaluation of systematic methods used to identify and select tests from component test suites to form integration test suites
review of reusable integration infrastructure to build an integration test platform to cope with integration of diversified components
verbal or written questioning to assess candidate’s knowledge of:
system components
integration activities.
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.