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Identify and evaluate emerging technologies and practices

Identify and evaluate emerging technologies and practices

Unit of competency
National Code
ICTICT426
State Code
OAQ12
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
30/01/2019
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
22/05/2019
Field of Education
020305 - Systems Analysis And Design
Original Release Date
22/05/2019
Nominal Hours
55
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify emerging technologies and practices in the ICT sector and evaluate their potential impact on organisational practices.It applies to individuals who work across a wide range of information technology (IT) areas, including technical support, network administration, web technologies, software applications and digital media technologies.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify emerging technologies and practices in IT
  • 1.1 Access sources of information on emerging technologies and practices in the IT industry
  • 1.2 Identify and document emerging technologies and practices relevant to organisational context
2. Evaluate the impact of emerging technologies and practices
  • 2.1 Evaluate features and functions of emerging technologies and practices to determine advantages and disadvantages relevant to organisational context
  • 2.2 Assess and document potential impacts of emerging technologies and practices on current organisational technologies and practices
  • 2.3 Seek and obtain feedback from organisational representative on assessment of impact of emerging technologies and practices and incorporate feedback into report
3. Develop strategies to prepare for emerging technologies and practices
  • 3.1 Develop and document strategies to prepare organisation for impacts of emerging technology and practices
  • 3.2 Identify and document changes to organisational technologies and practices required based on strategies to determine organisational response
  • 3.3 Seek and obtain feedback from organisational representative on strategy and organisational response from organisation and incorporate feedback into strategy and organisational response
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