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Evidence Guide: ICAPRG528A - Perform IT data conversion

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ICAPRG528A - Perform IT data conversion

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Prepare system for conversion

  1. Obtain data stores that are subject to conversion
  2. Protect and confirm backup solutions
  3. Trial conversion work in an isolated environment secure from production system
  4. Map and document required data fields from the old system to the new or upgraded system
  5. Determine field validation requirements from conversion plans, including data field legal ranges
  6. Determine actions to be taken with fields or records that are rejected by the conversion plan
  7. Consult stakeholders on creation of conversion plan
  8. Design data conversion program modules from conversion specifications
  9. Code and test data conversion program modules according to conversion specifications
  10. Confirm data conversion and test converted production data
Obtain data stores that are subject to conversion

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Protect and confirm backup solutions

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Trial conversion work in an isolated environment secure from production system

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Map and document required data fields from the old system to the new or upgraded system

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Determine field validation requirements from conversion plans, including data field legal ranges

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Determine actions to be taken with fields or records that are rejected by the conversion plan

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Consult stakeholders on creation of conversion plan

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Design data conversion program modules from conversion specifications

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Code and test data conversion program modules according to conversion specifications

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Confirm data conversion and test converted production data

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Perform data conversion

  1. Estimate and plan for conversion time
  2. Prepare production system for data conversion and take off-line
  3. Undertake action to protect production data
  4. Take action to ensure minimal disruption to client business requirements during the conversions process
  5. Document data rejected by conversion routines and the reason for rejection
  6. Execute conversion program modules
  7. Document results of the conversion process and report to appropriate person
Estimate and plan for conversion time

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Prepare production system for data conversion and take off-line

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Undertake action to protect production data

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Take action to ensure minimal disruption to client business requirements during the conversions process

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Document data rejected by conversion routines and the reason for rejection

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Execute conversion program modules

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Document results of the conversion process and report to appropriate person

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Assessed

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

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:

define inherent data requirements of both old and upgraded or new systems

remodel data to achieve successful conversion

back up data prior to conversion

code conversion programs.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to:

analysis of the source data

business quality assurance rules associated with data

data mappings

logic to convert the data

plan of the conversion routines

software development environment

technical requirements

data conversion plan

appropriate learning and assessment support when required

modified equipment for people with special needs.

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 to assess candidate’s knowledge of data conversion tools and data modelling methodologies

evaluation of candidate’s data conversion modules

review of candidate’s documented conversion results.

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.

Required Skills and Knowledge

Required skills

communication skills to liaise with stakeholders and clients

literacy skills to write technical documents

planning and organisational skills to ensure minimal disruption to client business requirements

problem-solving skills to develop strategic initiatives when performing data conversion

technical skills to:

back up data

code data conversion modules.

Required knowledge

current and emerging industry knowledge of:

hardware and software products, including their general features and capabilities

data conversion tools and data modelling methodologies

overview knowledge of:

conversion from legacy systems

industry-accepted database management system (DBMS) modelling.

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.

System may include:

application service provider (ASP)

applications

databases

gateways

internet service provider (ISP)

operating systems

servers.

Requirements may relate to:

business

database

network

people in the organisation

platform

system.

Stakeholders may include:

development team

project team

sponsor

user.

Specifications may include:

current system functionality

technical requirements

user problem statement.

Client may include:

external organisations

individuals

internal departments

internal employees.

Appropriate person may include:

authorised business representative

client

supervisor.