Configure cloud services

Formats and tools

Unit Description
Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
Assessment Tool
an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver ICTCLD401, 'Configure cloud services'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Configure cloud services' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)


Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Select and secure access to cloud environment

1.1 Discuss and compare different cloud computing solutions, models and services according to business requirements and needs

1.2 Identify impact of shared security responsibility models

1.3 Select best cloud computing solution and service according to business requirements and needs

1.4 Access account on cloud platform according to business requirements and needs

1.5 Identify user access protocols and policies according to business requirements and needs

1.6 Configure access functions within cloud environment according to users, groups and required permissions

1.7 Identify and assign security responsibilities according to security policies, business protocols and work function

1.8 Define workload according to business requirements and needs

2. Deploy virtual network

2.1 Create users and groups to create and manage infrastructure according to business requirements and needs

2.2 Create virtual multi-tier network to support core services and autoscaling

2.3 Create virtual machine according to business processing and operating system requirements

2.4 Define, add and expand storage on virtual machine according to business requirements and needs

2.5 Deploy a managed database within virtual network according to business requirements and needs

2.6 Test external network access and access between resources within virtual network and fix errors

3. Set up automatic scaling

3.1 Configure and apply autoscaling to virtual machines to scale according to business defined metrics

3.2 Test automatic scaling and fix errors as required

4. Finalise virtual network infrastructure

4.1 Document and communicate work to required personnel

4.2 Seek and respond to feedback as required

4.3 Save and store user documentation according to organisational policies and procedures