Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify, develop and maintain blockchain solutions to specified business needs.
It applies to those in roles, including senior software developers or blockchain developers, who perform the planning, development and implementation of new and existing technologies to business models in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and related industries.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Determine blockchain solution requirements | 1.1 Establish blockchain objectives, purpose and requirements according to organisational needs 1.2 Identify organisational processes and transactional types suitable for blockchain technology 1.3 Identify organisational use-case according to organisational needs 1.4 Determine legislation and organisational policies and procedures for blockchain and determine impact on solution |
2. Design blockchain solution components | 2.1 Gather data according to organisational needs 2.2 Design integration workflow according to organisational need 2.3 Determine security and platform for blockchain solution 2.4 Document design plan according to organisational needs |
3. Implement blockchain solution | 3.1 Set up required platform according to design plan 3.2 Initialise blockchain solution according to vendor specifications 3.3 Implement required consensus portal 3.4 Execute smart command in required platform according to blockchain solution 3.5 Debug and scale blockchain solution |
4. Maintain blockchain solution | 4.1 Test performance against organisational needs and requirements 4.2 Determine and conduct maintenance tests 4.3 Determine and document maintenance schedule 4.4 Submit documentation to required personnel and seek and respond to feedback |
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:
develop, implement and maintain a blockchain solution aligned to a specific organisational criterion.
In the course of the above, the candidate must:
research and identify industry standard technology options.
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:
underlying blockchain principles applicable to developing and maintaining solutions
objectives, purpose and requirements of blockchain solutions
suitability of blockchain different transaction and data types
transactional types and components suitable for blockchain technology
techniques to debug, scale and test blockchain solutions
capabilities and purpose of blockchain technology
industry standard uses for applications.
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 standard software to access internet and web delivered information
industry standard hardware to access internet and web delivered information
client deliverables that assist in information gathering
platforms providing distributed ledger applications
blockchain best practice guidelines.
Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
Foundation Skills
Learning | Monitors outcomes of decisions, considering results and identifying key concepts and principles that may be adaptable in the future |
Numeracy | Uses mathematical formulae to calculate required equipment, undertake measurements and determine response times |
Oral communication | Obtains information to confirm requirements and responsibilities distinctively using appropriate industry language |
Reading | Recognises and interprets technical, manufacturer and organisational documentation to determine and confirm job requirements |
Writing | Prepares documentation outlining maintenance schedule according to specified requirements |
Planning and organising | Operates from a broad conceptual plan, developing the operational detail in stages, regularly reviewing priorities and performance during implementation, and identifying and addressing issues |
Problem solving | Uses nuanced understanding of context to recognise anomalies and subtle deviations to normal expectations, focusing attention and remedying problems as they arise |
Self-management | Takes full responsibility for identifying and considering relevant organisational protocols and requirements Uses systematic processes, setting goals, gathering required information and identifying and evaluating options against agreed criteria |
Technology | Demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of principles, concepts, language and practices associated with the digital world |
Sectors
General ICT