This unit applies to web developers and designers who are responsible for implementing the most up-to-date web application.
Not applicable.
1. Identify emerging web technology trends and their uses | 1.1 Review new developments in web technology 1.2 Identify appropriate web technology to meet the needs of the web application |
2. Implement new web technology trends in a portfolio | 2.1 Create code to apply the web technology 2.2 Test web application in a variety of browsers and rectify problems that arise |
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 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. |
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. |
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This unit contains employability skills.
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.