Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

ICAWEB516A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Research and apply emerging web technology trends

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency ICAWEB516A - Research and apply emerging web technology trends
Description This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to keep up-to-date with and apply emerging web technology.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit applies to web developers and designers who are responsible for implementing the most up-to-date web application.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites Not applicable.
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Identify emerging web technology trends and their uses
  • Review new developments in web technology
  • Identify appropriate web technology to meet the needs of the web application
       
Element: Implement new web technology trends in a portfolio
  • Create code to apply the web technology
  • Test web application in a variety of browsers and rectify problems that arise
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

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:

research, investigate and apply emerging web technology trends to a web application.

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

development environment

server access

database server

internet access

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 regarding web technology trends

research report of web technology trends

review of the candidate explaining the latest web technology trends and their application to a client

evaluation of a web application using web technology trends.

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.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

analytical skills to:

determine functional requirements

identify dynamic client and server-side requirements

communication skills to liaise with the client

initiative and enterprise skills to provide feedback and recommend the most appropriate technology solutions

literacy skills to:

follow documented instruction for new technology

interpret workplace instructions and other technical documents

problem-solving skills to:

identify and rectify website functional problems

identify and resolve bugs in the created code

select the most efficient and effective algorithms

research skills to:

find solutions to encountered problems

keep up-to-date with industry trends

technical skills to:

apply web programming concepts

create hypertext markup language (HTML) and eXtensible hypertext markup language (XHTML) pages

create software in a variety of languages, including client and server-side languages

create aesthetically pleasing web pages.

Required knowledge

internet technology

principles of analysis and design

programming control structures, object-oriented programming

web programming concepts, including:

hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP)

stateless programming

session management

authentication and web security

client-side programming.

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.

Code may include:

active server pages (ASP)

active server pages. net (ASP.NET)

Coldfusion

JavaScript

jQuery

Java server pages (JSP)

Perl hypertext preprocessor (PHP)

Ruby on Rails.

Browsers may include:

Firefox

Google Chrome

Internet Explorer

Konqueror

Lynx

Mozilla

Netscape Navigator

Opera

Safari.

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

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Review new developments in web technology 
Identify appropriate web technology to meet the needs of the web application 
Create code to apply the web technology 
Test web application in a variety of browsers and rectify problems that arise 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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