Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use web authoring tools to create, modify and test, simple web pages and websites.
It applies to individuals with responsibility for creating and maintaining simple websites.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
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. Identify the authoring requirements | 1.1 Select the preferred web authoring tool, according to the client requirements 1.2 Set preferences for the web authoring tool, including the site file transfer protocol client |
2. Create and save the files | 2.1 Create files, and save them, in the correct location or directory 2.2 Navigate the web authoring tool environment, or workspace 2.3 Access and use, a range of features in the web authoring tool 2.4 Maintain a suitable directory structure for the site 2.5 Save in the appropriate directory structure 2.6 Upload files to the appropriate folder on the server |
3. Add content to the web pages | 3.1 Insert and format text content, according to the client requirements 3.2 Insert images, data tables, and simple forms 3.3 Access the markup language and make basic modifications to the code |
4. Create simple navigation | 4.1 Create a site map in order to plan navigation 4.2 Create links between pages to reflect content structure, using both text and images |
5. Test the website | 5.1 Test the elements of the website’s content across a number of different browsers, and browser versions, to ensure the consistency of presentation and performance 5.2 Test that the website meets the client requirements |
Evidence of Performance
Evidence of the ability to:
select, and use, a web authoring tool to create web pages in accordance with client requirements
insert the text and image elements into a web page
modify the existing markup
test web page content for consistency
upload the files to the server.
Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.
Evidence of Knowledge
To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:
explain the Australian Computer Society Code of Ethics
list the workp health and safety (WHS) requirements relevant to the information and communications technology (ICT) industry
identify the web authoring tools used for web page design
provide an overview of website publishing and markup languages
explain sustainability concepts, including energy and resource conservation
describe the function of a file transfer protocol (FTP)
list common browsers used for accessing the web.
Assessment Conditions
Gather evidence to demonstrate consistent performance in conditions that are safe and replicate the workplace. Noise levels, production flow, interruptions and time variances must be typical of those experienced in the website technologies field of work, and include access to:
computer hardware and software
web authoring tools
the web servers
the website
storage media
FTP client software
the server security password, and access procedures.
Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements.
Foundation Skills
This section describes language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills incorporated in the performance criteria that are required for competent performance.
Skill | Performance Criteria | Description |
Reading | 1.1, 3.1 | Evaluates a range of technical specifications and other information, to determine the most appropriate solutions to meet client needs and requirements |
Writing | 2.1, 3.1, 3.3, 4.1 | Uses software, and the appropriate technical language, to create files |
Navigate the world of work | 3.1 | Understands own role and responsibility to comply with specific client requirements |
Interact with others | 1.1, 3.1, 5.2 | Initiates a connection with others through verbal, or nonverbal communication, responding as appropriate |
Get the work done | 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2 | Takes responsibility for planning, sequencing and prioritising tasks within own workload, for efficiency and effective outcomes Makes some critical and non-critical decisions within mostly familiar situations, to develop and test, functional websites that meet client needs Understands the purposes, specific functions, and the key features of common digital systems and tools, and operates them effectively to complete routine tasks |
Sectors
Web