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.

Scripting languages may include:
application scripting language:
visual basic for applications (VBA)
web scripting languages:
client-side scripting languages:
ActionScript
JavaScript
Jscript
VBScript
server-side scripting languages:
ASP.NET
ColdFusion
JSP
Perl
PHP
Python.
Framework may include:
catalyst
django
flex
jQuery
mach-II
.NET framework
spring
struts
yii.
Integrated development environment may include:
FlashBuilder
Microsoft Office
NetBeans
Visual Studio
.NET.
Protocols may include:
file transfer protocol (FTP)
file transfer protocol secure (FTPS)
hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP)
hypertext transfer protocol secure (HTTPS)
secure sockets layer (SSL).
Object model may include:
component object model (COM)
data-access object (DAO) model
document object model (DOM)
VBA object model.
Basic language elements must include:
data flow statements such as conditional statements and iteration statements
data types
expressions
functions
operators
variables.
Item may include:
browser
cookie
database
device
text file
spreadsheet
eXtensible markup language (XML) documents.

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, write, and integrate scripts into software solutions to accommodate specified requirements, such as data manipulation and data automation
use a framework and IDE in developing scripts.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure access to:
requirements of the brief, including those relating to client and functionality
runtime environment, such as a scripting engine to execute and test script
development environment to create and debug script
scripting language, such as application programming interface (API)
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 ability to create:
dynamic (web) application with automatic elements generation, interactive user input, and persistent information storage
macros to automate routine manual tasks such as report generation.
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.