Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to configure, deploy and monitor a range of technology resources of core cloud computing service on a cloud platform.
The unit applies to cloud engineers, cloud systems administrators and those who work within cloud computing operations to provision, implement and maintain cloud computing solutions for a business with little guidance or supervision. These ICT professionals may work from designs developed by cloud architects and focus on operational concerns, including automation and maintaining cloud resources.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare to deploy a cloud resource | 1.1 Review and confirm deploying and configuring a cloud resource task according to business needs 1.2 Determine cloud computing technology resources according to business needs 1.3 Identify organisational policies and procedures required for cloud technology resources 1.4 Identify and confirm business purpose, use and plan of different cloud resources according to business needs |
2. Deploy and configure the cloud resource | 2.1 Identify interfaces and tools required to perform task that is repeatable and automatable 2.2 Define steps required to provision resource 2.3 Confirm and document testing required to demonstrate successful completion of task 2.4 Deploy and configure cloud resource 2.5 Configure required monitoring for cloud resource |
3. Test the cloud resource | 3.1 Execute test plan and demonstrate cloud resource meets task requirements and business need 3.2 Troubleshoot and resolve issues as required |
4. Document and finalise task | 4.1 Document procedure and results 4.2 Recommend further steps to reduce manual elements of the procedure through automation 4.3 Submit to required personnel 4.4 Communicate outcomes and obtain final task sign off from required personnel as required |
Evidence of Performance
The candidate must demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, and to:
deploy and configure at least 6 of the following different types of cloud resources, including but not limited to
virtual machines
container services
load balancers and autoscaling
serverless functions
API gateways
block or object storage
managed databases
DNS
content delivery networks.
In the course of the above, the candidate must:
use cloud management console, cloud software development kits or command line tools
develop and execute test plans and demonstrate successful task completion
consider procedural improvements to produce repeatable and automated deployments by reducing manual processes.
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit. This includes knowledge of:
industry technology standards used in cloud computing solutions and services
industry standard hardware and software products, their general features, capabilities and applications
testing and debugging techniques of cloud resources and technologies
purpose, benefits and features of cloud-based:
virtual machines and containers services
API gateways and serverless computing
load balancing and autoscaling
block and object storage
managed databases
DNS and content delivery networks
resource logging, monitoring and alerting tools
repeatable and automated provisioning with
software development kits
command line tools
infrastructure as code services.
Assessment Conditions
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:
cloud vendor service provider
cloud managed database service
information and data sources required to design and implement cloud infrastructure
integrated development environment (IDE)
specific requirements and industry standards, organisational procedures and legislative requirements, including business and functionality requirements, as required
internet and web browser
secure shell (SSH) or remote desktop protocol (RDP) client to connect to cloud-hosted instances
data to gather information from to determine output and user requirements, including user access and business protocols.
Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
Foundation Skills
Reading | Interprets complex technical and operational documentation to determine and confirm job requirements |
Writing | Prepares and develops complex documentation in required formats using clear succinct and detailed language to convey explicit information, requirements and recommendations Writes and edits code and technical data in a logical manner using required syntax and language and ensuring flow |
Problem solving | Uses a mix of intuitive and formal processes to identify key information and issues, evaluates alternative strategies, anticipates consequences and considers implementation issues and contingencies Uses knowledge of context to address common problems in cloud computing applications and cloud-based environments |
Self-management | Demonstrates a sophisticated knowledge of principles, concepts, language and practices associated with cloud computing and the digital world and uses them to troubleshoot and understand the uses and potential of new technology |
Sectors
Cloud computing