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.

XML may include:
electronic business using eXtensible markup language (ebXML).
Hardware may include:
modems and other connectivity devices, such as asymmetric digital subscriber line (ADSL) modems
networks
personal computers
remote sites
servers
workstations.
Software may include:
commercial software applications
in-house or customised software
organisation-specific software
packaged software.
Tools may include:
Easy XML 1.0
eXml Editor
QuickSilver 1.0 XML Suite
XML Bean Suite
XML Pro 2.0.
Standards may include:
W3C DOM specification, XML 1.0 (current edition), W3C XML instances, W3C XML DTDs, W3C XML DTDs, and ISO SGML meta-DTDs
ebXML repository and registry specification
ebXML requirements specification version 1.0
ebXML technical architecture specification
ebXML transport, routing and packaging specification
ISO 10646 Character encoding
ISO 11179/3 Metadata repository
ISO 8601:2000 Date/time/number data typing
ISO/IEC 14662 Open-Edi Reference Model
OASIS registry/repository technical specification
RFC 2119 Keywords for use in RFCs to indicate requirement levels
UN/CEFACT modelling methodology (UMM)
W3C XML v1.0 second edition specification.

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:
respond to requirements
produce a valid XML document
test the XML document
evaluate the test results.
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
client or business requirements
XML parser or IE5
XML authoring tool.
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:
evaluation of candidate’s XML document
review of candidate’s test results and test analysis
verbal or written questioning to determine candidate’s knowledge of requirements, XML and testing.
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.