Application
This unit describes the skills required to prepare, build and share electronic portfolios to display pieces of finished product and work on behalf of an individual, team or business.
It applies to individuals in multiple Information Communications and Technology (ICT) roles, including software, programming, gaming and web designers, developers, architects and business analysts, who are expected to maintain a professional online or business portfolio of work throughout their professional career at a given point in time. Portfolios, in this instance, can be used to get a job, sell work to a potential client or showcase skills, capabilities, intellectual property and product to the public.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare to create portfolios | 1.1 Research and identify industry electronic portfolio options and standards 1.2 Assess and select hosting platform according to portfolio requirements 1.3 Identify required sections and elements of electronic portfolio 1.4 Gather documentation and examples of work according to portfolio requirements |
2. Create portfolios to specifications | 2.1 Create portfolio structure according to portfolio specifications 2.2 Upload work and match design specification according to portfolio specifications 2.3 Style electronic portfolio pages according to specifications 2.4 Add accompanying explanatory text and annotations according to portfolio specifications |
3. Finalise portfolios in required format | 3.1 Test electronic portfolio on required browsers and devices and remediate viruses and errors 3.2 Validate electronic portfolio against industry standards 3.3 Update, save and back up electronic portfolio to required storage units 3.4 Share electronic portfolio according to industry standards 3.5 Submit portfolio and obtain final task sign off from required personnel |
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, including evidence of the ability to:
create at least one electronic portfolio with a minimum of three different examples of work and text.
In the course of the above, the candidate must:
test and validate portfolio on at least two different devices and in two different browsers
share portfolio to at least two different locations online
save and back up portfolio to at least one location.
Evidence of Knowledge
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:
functions and features of:
websites
platforms
software
hardware
storage units
design specifications
electronic portfolio options, structures, requirements and standards
industry standard hosting platforms
basic scripting, testing and programming techniques and languages
common viruses and errors and remediation processes
processes to validate electronic portfolios
industry standards for documentation, style and professional brand techniques
sign-off requirements applicable to electronic portfolio work
copyright, privacy, proprietary and intellectual property laws, legislation and policy standards
organisational style guides and procedures applicable to preparing electronic portfolios.
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:
industry specific platforms, hardware, devices and websites
the internet, including connectivity and different browsers
storage devices and industry standard services.
Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
Foundation Skills
Reading | Analyses and evaluates textual information and user guides to integrate ideas and meet technical requirements |
Writing | Uses required programming syntax, language and conventions to create portfolio |
Planning and organising | Articulates and selects bodies of work and communication that reflect professional brand and depth and breadth of capability |
Problem solving | Applies problem-solving processes and scripting techniques to resolve less predictable problems |
Self-management | Takes responsibility for outcomes and maintenance of live product Uses exploration, analytical and lateral thinking to identify new ideas and adapt existing ideas to context |
Technology | Interprets purposes, specific functions and key features of common digital systems and tools, websites and systems Uses digital systems and tools to create and save files in required formats including applicable website hosts, saving locations and required hardware functions Uses cyber safe techniques and hygiene to maintain portfolio integrity |
Sectors
General ICT