Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.
Required skills
analytical skills to:
evaluate and compare a range of tools and languages
write complex regular expressions for text processing
literacy skills to read basic technical data
problem-solving skills to:
find best solutions using regular expressions to a wide range of problems
perform basic debugging and testing skills
research skills to locate and interrogate complex and varied sources of information
technical skills to:
debug applications using basic debugging techniques
test applications using basic testing techniques
write code using an integrated development environment (IDE).
Required knowledge
maths at a basic level
basic knowledge of:
coding
database systems
object-oriented programming
open-source development tools
small-size application development.
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.
Languages may include: | .NET languages C++ Java JavaScript MySQL Perl PHP PowerShell Python Ruby on Rails XML Schema XQuery and XPath. |
Regular expression engine types may include: | deterministic finite automaton (DFA) non-deterministic finite automaton (NFA) portable operating system interface for Unix NFA (POSIX NFA). |
Patterns may include: | alternatives character classes grouping repeating sequences sub-patterns. |
Test tools may include: | Grep java.util.regex PowerGREP RegexBuddy RegexMagic RegexPal Regular Expression Checker Rubular. |
Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.
Observation Checklist