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.

Testing types may include:
acceptance testing
accessibility testing
alpha testing
beta testing
component testing
integration testing
performance testing
security testing
system testing
usability testing.
Testing tools may include:
graphical user interface (GUI) test tools:
AutoHotkey
AutoIt
Selenium
White
load and performance tools:
BrowserMob
QTest
SiteBlaster
Xceptance LoadTest
static analysis tools:
Coverity
FindBugs
FxCop
PMD
test coverage tools:
JCover
NCover
test design tools:
ADL
AllPairs.java
DGL
Jenny
Multi
TSL
unit test tools:
csUnit
MbUnit
NUnit
OCUnit
xUnit.
Terms must include:
defect
failure
quality
verification
validation.
Test-case design techniques may include:
black box design techniques:
boundary value analysis
decision table test
equivalence partitioning
error guessing
desk checking
white box design techniques:
basic path testing
branch coverage
condition coverage
loop testing
statement coverage.
Unit test framework may include:
cppUnit
jUnit
mbUnit
nUnit
ocUnit
pyUnit
xUnit.
Test procedures may include:
fake
mock
stub
test class
test fixture
test method.

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:
apply test case design techniques to develop test plan and test cases that adequately cover specific test requirements
design, implement and execute test procedures or scripts by using a unit test framework and an integrated development environment (IDE)
create test progress reports based on recorded test results.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure access to:
software development environment
specific test requirements, such as test-plan document
suitable code to be tested
word-processing software
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:
verbal or written questioning to key issues in testing software applications related to a specific project
evaluation of candidate’s ability to create testing project and execute test cases in a specific context
observation of test cases development and documentation based on specific 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.