Application
This unit applies to web developers responsible for the analysis, design and implementation and testing of websites.
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Define and analyse technical requirements | 1.1 Identify business requirements and appropriate standards 1.2 Determine and document the purpose, expectations and functionality of the website 1.3 Analyse the user-interface design requirements, including user needs, design principles and operating systems |
2. Produce software design specifications | 2.1 Produce a hierarchy of the website showing navigation 2.2 Ensure content is logical and accessible to user 2.3 Produce prototype of the user interface 2.4 Determine and document the architectural requirements 2.5 Design data storage requirements |
3. Develop website to the specified design | 3.1 Create software components of the website 3.2 Test components of the website 3.3 Integrate components to produce the web application |
4. Test web application | 4.1 Test website against the requirements 4.2 Complete and document the design structure 4.3 Obtain client feedback and adjust web applications as appropriate |
Required Skills
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 from a supplied guide
interpret workplace instructions and other technical documents
keep up-to-date with latest industry guidelines
planning and organisational skills to plan and organise the most appropriate solution
problem-solving skills to:
identify and rectify website functional problems
identify and resolve bugs in the code created
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 HTML and XHTML pages
create software in a variety of languages, including client and server-side languages
create aesthetically pleasing web pages
understand hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP).
Required knowledge
features of internet technology
principles of analysis and design
programming control structures and object-oriented programming
web programming concepts, including:
authentication and web security
HTTP
session management
stateless programming.
Evidence Required
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: analyse, design, implement and test a website to meet technical requirements create efficient and effective code to meet technical requirements. |
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 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: review of documentation and code of an implemented and tested web application prepared by candidate evaluation of candidate's completed website. |
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. |
Range Statement
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.
Document may include: | software requirement specifications unified modelling language (UML) diagrams wireframes. |
Prototype may be in the form of: | images of sample web pages non-functional static website to demonstrate what the site will look like. |
Architectural requirements may be in reference to: | classes required to build the application configuration operating system software. |
Data storage may include: | database files, such as eXtensible markup language (XML). |
Components may include: | classes required to build the application flash movies JavaScript jQuery shopping cart web user controls. |
Design structure may include: | cascading style sheet (CSS) eXtensible hypertext markup language (XHTML). |
Sectors
Web
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills.
Licensing Information
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement but users should confirm requirements with the relevant federal, state or territory authority.