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.

Documentation standards may include:
International Organization for Standardization (ISO), International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and Australian Standards (AS)
organisational and project policy related to:
sign-off
storage
distribution
revision.
Project specifications may include:
current system functionality
technical requirements
user problem statement.
Standards may include:
ISO, IEC and AS standards
organisational standards
project standards.
Requirements may refer to:
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:
identify components relevant to the project requirements
document component connectivity and relationships
document component interface requirements.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure access to:
technical specifications
organisational and process goals
standards for model development
computer-aided software engineering (CASE) tools
project deliverables
test plan
project budget
outcomes of the business-analysis process
appropriate software and hardware
appropriate learning and assessment support when required.
Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified 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:
direct observation of candidate:
preparing component action diagrams
conducting walk-through of models against specifications
using CASE tools
verbal or written questioning to assess candidate’s knowledge of interoperability between components
review of developed model.
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.