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

ICTPRG434 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Automate processes

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency ICTPRG434 - Automate processes
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to write scripts to automate solutions by using basic scripting processes and application-specific scripting options.It applies to those who work in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) support roles and who are required to automate tasks.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

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:

applications capable of being scripted, or having their own scripting language

templates for automating processes

executable scripts

debugging tools

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.

Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities
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Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Establish problem and applicable guidelines
  • Identify process requiring automation
  • Identify automation guidelines and instructions
  • Discuss and establish potential solutions and process ideas and requirements with team members
       
Element: Develop algorithms and solutions to given problem
  • Develop an algorithm matching solution descriptions
  • Develop algorithm that takes all possible situations into account and is guaranteed to terminate
  • Describe algorithmic solutions in identified problem using structures of sequence, selection and iteration
       
Element: Design and write script
  • Create required abstract design
  • Review abstract design and amend any omissions and errors
  • Translate abstract design using chosen language according to organisational guidelines
  • Create and write script and code according to design and process requirements
  • Create internal documentation according to organisational guidelines and policies
       
Element: Verify and review and document script and code
  • Check script and code and amend syntax and semantic errors
  • Identify any areas that are not covered and any areas that have been covered incorrectly in script and code
  • Confirm identified problems with team members and resolve as required
  • Create and finalise user-level and technical level documentation
  • Seek feedback and obtain sign-off from required personnel
       


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:

develop at least one algorithmic statement of a solution for a set process according to organisational guidelines.

In the course of the above, the candidate must:

produce a functional script to automate a set process

document script for internal and external stakeholders.

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:

debugging methods that may be used to automate processes

principles of algorithms and their application in programming

scripting language syntax and scripting techniques that may be used to automate processes

script documentation methods at a user and technical level

organisational guidelines and policies applicable in automating processes.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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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
Identify process requiring automation 
Identify automation guidelines and instructions 
Discuss and establish potential solutions and process ideas and requirements with team members 
Develop an algorithm matching solution descriptions 
Develop algorithm that takes all possible situations into account and is guaranteed to terminate 
Describe algorithmic solutions in identified problem using structures of sequence, selection and iteration 
Create required abstract design 
Review abstract design and amend any omissions and errors 
Translate abstract design using chosen language according to organisational guidelines 
Create and write script and code according to design and process requirements 
Create internal documentation according to organisational guidelines and policies 
Check script and code and amend syntax and semantic errors 
Identify any areas that are not covered and any areas that have been covered incorrectly in script and code 
Confirm identified problems with team members and resolve as required 
Create and finalise user-level and technical level documentation 
Seek feedback and obtain sign-off from required personnel 

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