Course Title: Customise a complex ICT content management system
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C5395 Diploma of Information Technology
Course Title: Customise a complex ICT content management system
Portfolio: Vocational Education
Nominal Hours: 80
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Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
COSC7368C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
650T Vocational Business Education |
Face-to-Face or Internet |
Term1 2020, Term2 2020 |
Course Contact: Luke Eberbach
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4381
Course Contact Email: luke.eberbach@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to create, and customise, an information and communications technology (ICT) content management system (CMS) powered website using an open source, to meet client requirements.
It applies to individuals working as web developers who have a detailed knowledge of markup languages and their associated standards, and are proficient in server-side language and security techniques. Individuals in this role also have high-level understanding of server functionality.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
ICTWEB507 Customise a complex ICT content management system |
Elements: |
1. Analyse the specifications and requirements 2. Develop customisation 3. Create a CMS powered website 4. Validate and evaluate |
Learning Outcomes
Overview of Assessment
In order to achieve competency in this unit, you must provide:
Performance Evidence
Evidence of the ability to:
- create a content management system (CMS) powered website, using an open source with additional custom functionality that is not available ‘out of the box’, that meets client requirements
- perform basic content manipulation tasks in commonly used browsers
- evaluate content management additional functionality against current programming and security standards
- customise functionality into a pre-existing core CMS, to fulfil client requirements by programming
- validate the front-end code markup against standards set by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C).
Knowledge Evidence
To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, you must:
- analyse and describe, a range of content management systems and their respective functionality
- explain markup language and their associated standards
- outline server functionality in relation to the client and business requirements
- describe and apply, server-side language and security techniques
- explain the importance of web accessibility.
Assessment Conditions
Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates 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:
- the client requirements, and content
- a text editor
- a range of browsers
- the internet for research, validation of code and programming documentation
You are advised that you are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate your assessment work to your teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met.
Feedback
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions. You are encouraged to ask and answer questions during class time and online sessions so that you can obtain feedback on your understanding of the concepts and issues being discussed. Finally, you can email or arrange an appointment with your teacher to gain more feedback on your progress.
You should take note of all feedback received and use this information to improve your learning outcomes and final performance in the course.