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.

Database may include:
commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) database packages
object-relational databases
proprietary databases
relational databases.
Document may include:
audit trails
standards, such as:
International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
Australian Standards (AS)
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)
naming standards
project-management templates
report writing principles
version control.
Problem may include:
application
business need or opportunity
internal business
network
people in the organisation
system.
Client may include:
customer
employee
external organisation
individual
internal department.
System may include:
application
business
cabling infrastructure
computers
database
database management system (DBMS)
financial system
information system
management system
network equipment
software.
Requirements may include:
application
business
network
people in the organisation
system.

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 a clear statement of business expectations and needs, including critical business requirements
examine the scalability and functionality of a database in light of future growth.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure access to:
DBMS
sample database
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:
review of candidate’s written report to:
explain business expectations and needs
document database functionality and scalability
evaluation of candidate’s project to assess database functionality and scalability
verbal or written questioning to determine candidate’s knowledge of business needs and scalability requirements.
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.