- ICAU1131B - Operate a database application
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ICAU1131B
Operate a database application
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Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
This unit defines the competency required to operate database applications and perform basic operations.
The following units are linked and form an appropriate cluster:
ICAU1128B Operate a personal computer
ICAU1129B Operate a word processing application
ICAU1130B Operate a spreadsheet application
ICAU1132B Operate a presentation package
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
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Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills.
Evidence Required
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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 following is essential: Assessment must ensure a person has the ability to design and develop a simple database using a standard database package. The person must add data, use queries, and create forms and reports. To demonstrate competency in this unit the person will require access to: Personal computer Basic software Documents or information containing data suitable for creating a database |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | An individual demonstrating these competencies, may use pre-existing data (e.g. documents, spreadsheet data, data from database tables) or create new data when creating and manipulating databases and tables. The breadth, depth and complexity of knowledge and skills in this competency would prepare a person to perform a defined range of activities many of which may be routine and predictable. Assessment must ensure Applications may include a variety of employment related skills including preparatory access and participation skills, broad-based induction skills and/or specific workplace skills. They may also include participation in a team or work group. |
Method of assessment | The purpose of this unit is to define the standard of performance to be achieved in the workplace. In undertaking training and assessment activities related to this unit, consideration should be given to the implementation of appropriate diversity and accessibility practices in order to accommodate people who may have special needs. Additional guidance on these and related matters is provided in ICA05 Section 1. Competency in this unit should be assessed using summative assessment to ensure consistency of performance in a range of contexts. This unit can be assessed either in the workplace or in a simulated environment. However, simulated activities must closely reflect the workplace to enable full demonstration of competency. Assessment will usually include observation of real or simulated work processes and procedures and/or performance in a project context as well as questioning on underpinning knowledge and skills. The questioning of team members, supervisors, subordinates, peers and clients where appropriate may provide valuable input to the assessment process. The interdependence of units for assessment purposes may vary with the particular project or scenario. |
Guidance information for assessment | Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example: ICAU1128B Operate a personal computer ICAU1129B Operate a word processing application ICAU1130B Operate a spreadsheet application ICAU1132B Operate a presentation package An individual demonstrating this competency would be able to: Demonstrate knowledge by recall in a narrow range of areas Demonstrate basic practical skills, such as the use of relevant tools Perform a sequence of routine tasks given clear direction Receive and pass on messages and information Maintain knowledge of industry products and services |
Submission Requirements
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Assessment Tasks
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Required skills |
Reading and writing at a level where basic workplace documents are understood Clear and precise communication Interpretation of user manuals Ability to create a simple database |
Required knowledge |
Basic database design Knowledge of relationships between tables (cardinality) Knowledge of forms, reports and queries for retrieving and displaying information |
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. | |
Designprinciples may include: | naming conventions data layout formatting |
Attributes may include: | name data type size |
Relationship may be but is not limited to: | one-to-one one-to-many many-to-many relationships |
Disk may include but are not limited to: | diskettes (floppy disks) CDs CD-RW (Compact Discs-Read Write) DVD RW zip disks solid state hard drives |
Pagelayout may include: | landscape portrait |
Toolbars may contain: | buttons menus a combination of both |
Font | The combination of typeface and other attributes, such as size, pitch, and spacing character or symbol |
Appropriateperson may include: | supervisor teacher authorised business representative client |
Objects may include: | buttons checkboxes option buttons text boxes drop down lists |
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Observation Checklist
Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice | Yes | No | Comments/feedback |
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Open a database application and design a two-table simple relational database incorporating basic designprinciples | |||
Develop a table with fields and attributes according to database usage, as well as user requirements | |||
Create a primary key and establish an index for each table | |||
Modify table layout and field attributes as required | |||
Create a relationship between the two tables | |||
Add and modify data in a table according to information requirements | |||
Add and delete records as required | |||
Save and close down database to disk | |||
Adjust page layout to meet user requirements | |||
Open and view different toolbars | |||
Format font as appropriate for the purpose of the database entries | |||
Design reports to present data in a logical sequence | |||
Modify reports to include/exclude additional requirements | |||
Distribute reports to appropriateperson in a suitable format | |||
Use a wizard to create a simple form | |||
Open existing database and modify records through a simple form | |||
Rearrange objects within the form to accommodate information requirements | |||
Access existing database and locate required records | |||
Create simple query and retrieve required information | |||
Develop query with multiple criteria and retrieve required information | |||
Select data and display appropriately |
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