Course Title: Use development software and ICT tools to build a basic website

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5400 Diploma of Business (Public Relations)

Course Title: Use development software and ICT tools to build a basic website

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 20

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

COSC6232C

City Campus

TAFE

525T Business & Enterprise

Face-to-Face or Internet

 Term1 2022,
Term2 2022,
Term1 2023,
Term2 2023,
Term1 2024

COSC6232C

City Campus

TAFE

650T Vocational Business Education

Face-to-Face or Internet

 Term2 2021

Course Contact: Nick Reynolds

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 0791

Course Contact Email: nick.reynolds@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to build a basic website, consistent with the design, technical requirements and expectations, of a client’s business, using current industry software and tools.

It applies to individuals working as web developers who use a wide range of knowledge and skills across a range of general information and communications technology (ICT) environments, and support small to medium enterprises (SMEs) that require broader, rather than more specialised, ICT support.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

ICTWEB418 Use development software and ICT tools to build a basic website

Elements:

1. Select and analyse the website structure and development tools

2. Begin site construction

3. Complete and validate the website construction and content

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in designing a basic website utilising industry tools and skills.

This course is structured to provide students with the optimum learning experience in order to demonstrate the skills and knowledge required to:

  • Select and analyse the website structure and development tools
  • Begin site construction
  • Complete and validate the website construction and content.


Overview of Assessment

Assessment Methods

A range of assessment methods will be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following assessment methods will be used specifically to assess your ability in using software and building a basic website:

  • Project management
  • Written reports supported by practical assignments or tasks for individual assessment
  • Observation of workplace practice supported by personal interviews
  • Practical display with personal interview, presentations or documentation
  • Case studies.

 You will be assessed on the criteria below:

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

  • conduct an assessment of, and document the specifications relating to, the client’s website needs
  • build a basic website according to client specifications
  • validate the final web design against the client’s requirements
  • confirm and obtain client sign off.

Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

outline a basic knowledge of:

  • design principles
  • the issues around accessibility and equity principles, when building for diverse users
  • identify and describe the software, and tools, that are used in website development
  • outline the general principles of the standard generalised markup language (SGML), and associated documentation standards
  • outline the principles of website design
  • describe the technical attributes specific to the web
  • describe and apply, the types of code used in the generation of websites.

Assessment Conditions

You will 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:

  • basic website specifications and guidelines
  • the website development software and tools
  • an internet server
  • organisational and industry standards.

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, your learning outcomes and final performance in the course 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.