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Create an extensible style sheet

Create an extensible style sheet

Unit of competency
National Code
ICPMM492D
State Code
WE186
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
08/07/2012
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
10/09/2014
Field of Education
020103 - Programming
Original Release Date
10/09/2014
Nominal Hours
60
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to create an extensible style sheet.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare the source document
  • 1.1 The source document is validated as free of errors
  • 1.2 The style and transformation requirements of the source document are confirmed
  • 1.3 Advanced styling requirements are confirmed as required
  • 1.4 The different media, display formats and target audience preferred platforms and abilities are confirmed
  • 1.5 The source document is prepared for the style sheet
2. Create the style sheet
  • 2.1 Multiple templates are designed and applied to the style sheet
  • 2.2 The style sheet is developed using the required presentation styles
  • 2.3 Transformation requirements are incorporated into several style sheets
  • 2.4 The style sheet is associated/linked with the source document and tested
3. Test the style sheet
  • 3.1 The style sheets are validated to ensure correct presentation and transformation
  • 3.2 The style sheet is updated if errors occur and validated again
  • 3.3 The style sheet is linked to a data-store and to a digital template and tested
  • 3.4 The style sheet is extensible to meet future business needs
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.

Advanced styling requirements may include:
headers, footers, page numbers and page number citations and other pagination semantics for print-oriented rendering for a range of measurements.
Media may include:
screen, paper or voice for example.
Display formats may include:
HTML, PDF, Braille and typesetting languages.
Style sheets may include:
this unit does not cover Cascading Style Sheets (CSS).
Mark-up language may include:
new languages markup languages are becoming available regularly and examples include XML and PPML. This unit does not cover HTML which is covered by another unit ICAWEB429A Create a markup language document to specification.
Document purpose may include:
electronic publishing, e-commerce, web services, interchange of data amongst different applications, software configuration files.
Electronic Publishing may include:
electronic publishing in this context does not mean the use of page layout applications but rather the development of content to meet the needs of different audiences and different output devices.
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 following is essential:
create extensible style sheets for electronic publishing or online documents
for valid and reliable assessment of this unit, evidence should be gathered over a period of time through a range of methods for assessment to indicate consistent performance
evidence for assessment may be gathered from assessment of the unit of competency alone or through an integrated assessment activity.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
assessment may take place on the job, off the job or a combination of these. Off the job assessment must be undertaken in a closely simulated workplace environment
industry standard software and relevant hardware.
Method of assessment
The following assessment method is appropriate for this unit:
direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate.
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
ICPMM491D Create an extensible document
ICPPP494C Develop document content and structure
ICPPP485C Develop a digital data template.
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D3104 ICPMM492C Create an extensible style sheet Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
AUN48 ICPDMT492 Create an extensible style sheet Unit of competency