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

ICTSAS525 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Develop and conduct client acceptance tests

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency ICTSAS525 - Develop and conduct client acceptance tests
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to plan and conduct acceptance testing as part of a process whereby clients will determine whether to accept the system.It applies to experienced individuals working in a range of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) environments, who apply specialised and technical knowledge in the development of strategic initiatives and in performing and organising others to complete complex technical operations.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:

business requirements and organisation’s deliverables

project documentation, including:

templates

standards

specifications

client user and technical manuals

test plan

technical components of system, including:

software

hardware

network

industry standard system application required for testing

functional test cases that satisfy required acceptance criteria.

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
Slides
PPT
Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Identify acceptance criteria and develop test plan
  • Review system requirements documentation and project plans and identify mandatory system objectives, optional criteria and conditions for system acceptance
  • Develop and document test plan according to organisational and system requirements
  • Review and validate test plan according to mandatory criteria, conditions and system objectives
  • Document test plan review findings and submit to required personnel
  • Schedule acceptance test and notify required personnel according to organisational policies and procedures
       
Element: Perform functional testing
  • Prepare test environment according to organisational and task requirements
  • Perform testing according to test plan and task requirements
  • Execute each test cycle according to test plan
  • Document all errors, difficulties and problems according to task requirements
  • Identify and document performance discrepancies and corrections according to organisational policies, procedures and timeframes
  • Submit documentation to required personnel and seek feedback
  • Respond to feedback and reschedule required code changes and modifications
  • Document modifications and required code changes and submit to required personnel
  • Obtain final task sign off from required personnel
       


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 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 a test plan based on system requirements and acceptance criteria, undertake functional testing, and document outcomes and processes on at least one occasion.

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:

key features and processes of industry standard automated testing tools

key aspects of organisational rules and standards

organisational and user requirements

industry standard testing methodologies used in acceptance testing.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.
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 system requirements documentation and project plans and identify mandatory system objectives, optional criteria and conditions for system acceptance 
Develop and document test plan according to organisational and system requirements 
Review and validate test plan according to mandatory criteria, conditions and system objectives 
Document test plan review findings and submit to required personnel 
Schedule acceptance test and notify required personnel according to organisational policies and procedures 
Prepare test environment according to organisational and task requirements 
Perform testing according to test plan and task requirements 
Execute each test cycle according to test plan 
Document all errors, difficulties and problems according to task requirements 
Identify and document performance discrepancies and corrections according to organisational policies, procedures and timeframes 
Submit documentation to required personnel and seek feedback 
Respond to feedback and reschedule required code changes and modifications 
Document modifications and required code changes and submit to required personnel 
Obtain final task sign off from required personnel 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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