Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
ICTPRG529 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Apply testing techniques for software development
Version 1.0
Issue Date: June 2024
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Unit of Competency | ICTPRG529 - Apply testing techniques for software development |
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Employability Skills | |||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop test strategies and implement tests to assure the reliability and quality of an application.It applies to individuals who are responsible for test plan preparation, execution and maintenance, the reporting of tests and defect management in an application. These individuals include quality assurance analysts, test analysts, testers, system testers, software testers, test leads and developers.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. Gather evidence to demonstrate consistent performance in conditions that are safe and replicate the workplace. Noise levels, production flow, interruptions and time variances must be typical of those experienced in the programming and software development industry, and include access to: a test environment that closely resembles the production environment business, functional, system and user requirements a system or application suitable for testing the appropriate learning and assessment support, when required Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements. |
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Competency Field |
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners | Student Learning Resources | Handouts Activities |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Plan and design the test |
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Element: Prepare the test environment |
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Element: Implement and execute the test |
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Element: Manage defect and testing process |
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