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ICTPRG439
Use pre-existing components

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify, evaluate and incorporate pre-existing (re-use) components from a library, or other source, as part of a software project.

It applies to those who work in a programming role in a variety of information technology areas, who are required to use programming libraries to support their work.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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Evidence Required

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The candidate must demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including evidence of the ability to:

identify, evaluate and select at least two existing components to be re-used in a software project.

In the course of the above, the candidate must:

identify costs of incorporating existing components

address technical impacts and vendor licensing issues

document selection and evaluation processes

test functionality of pre-existing components

comply with organisational guidelines and procedures.

The candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including knowledge of:

industry development and design methodologies

re-use component licensing agreements, requirements and implementation costs

project designs that may assist in using pre-existing components

library content and structures

documentation techniques used to document selection, evaluation and decision processes

project testing methods that may assist in determining pre-existing components

re-use component dependency and version compatibility

repository tools applicable to using pre-existing components

organisational guidelines and procedures applicable to using pre-existing components.

Skills in this unit must be demonstrated in a workplace or simulated environment where the conditions are typical of those in a working environment in this industry.

This includes access to:

software development environment

libraries and re-use components

vendor licensing agreements

technical requirement guidelines

required hardware and its components.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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The candidate must demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including evidence of the ability to:

identify, evaluate and select at least two existing components to be re-used in a software project.

In the course of the above, the candidate must:

identify costs of incorporating existing components

address technical impacts and vendor licensing issues

document selection and evaluation processes

test functionality of pre-existing components

comply with organisational guidelines and procedures.

The candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including knowledge of:

industry development and design methodologies

re-use component licensing agreements, requirements and implementation costs

project designs that may assist in using pre-existing components

library content and structures

documentation techniques used to document selection, evaluation and decision processes

project testing methods that may assist in determining pre-existing components

re-use component dependency and version compatibility

repository tools applicable to using pre-existing components

organisational guidelines and procedures applicable to using pre-existing components.

Skills in this unit must be demonstrated in a workplace or simulated environment where the conditions are typical of those in a working environment in this industry.

This includes access to:

software development environment

libraries and re-use components

vendor licensing agreements

technical requirement guidelines

required hardware and its components.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
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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
Analyse project design and required functionality 
Source re-use components according to required functionality 
Evaluate suitability of re-use component and libraries 
Compare functionality of re-use components according to functionality required by parent project 
Clarify technical impact on parent project design 
Identify re-use component vendor licensing agreements, requirements and costs 
Finalise and document selection, evaluation and decision processes according to organisational requirements 
Configure development environment and include re-use components during build process 
Construct test programs or use provided example programs according to organisational guidelines and procedures 
Add re-use components incrementally to parent project 
Resolve re-use component dependencies according to task requirements 
Assemble and test parent project according to functionality provided by re-use components 
Review parent project and amend issues accordingly 

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