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.

Advanced CSS may relate to:
application of browser-specific rules
application of layering to achieve desired design
application of transparency
attribute selectors
fluid page layouts
new release of CSS rules.
Industry standards may include:
W3C
Web 2.0.
Browsers may include:
Firefox
Google Chrome
Internet Explorer
Konqueror
Lynx
Mozilla
Netscape Navigator
Opera
Safari.

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:
develop a complex website styled and formatted using CSS
create a complex page layout using CSS
test web pages in a variety of browsers
validate the CSS against industry standards.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure access to:
appropriate learning and assessment support when required
modified equipment for people with special needs
computer
aesthetic presentation brief
HTML documents to have CSS applied to them
internet access to validate the CSS against the W3C
variety of browsers.
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 assess candidate’s knowledge of CSS rules and how they affect the document styling and layout
evaluation of newly created or modified web pages styled using CSS.
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.