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Title
Create a website for a stakeholder using a mark-up language
Level
3
Credits
6
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: plan and
design a website for a stakeholder; create the website using
mark-up language in accordance with the design specifications;
test and evaluate the website; and complete end-user
documentation.
Classification
Computing > Generic Computing
Available grade
Achieved
Entry information
Recommended skills
and knowledge
Unit 25656, Create a website using a mark-up language to
meet a set brief, or demonstrate equivalent knowledge and
skills.
Explanatory notes
1
Candidates are required to design and create a website for a stakeholder of at least
four linked web pages with each page containing media and enhancements. For the
purposes of this unit standard the stakeholder may be the candidate’s assessor. The
finished website must be of a standard suitable for live use.
2
A basic outline of the text and media content for the website may be provided to the
candidate. The candidate must undertake planned stakeholder consultation in order
to develop a brief and determine the final content for the website. While this unit
standard does not assess the content of the material used to create the website, all
content must comply with legislation relevant to this unit standard and be appropriate
for the target audience defined by the stakeholder.
3
Range
Coding conventions must be consistently applied in developing the website. This
may include but is not limited to – correct case, end tags, comments, indenting. All
code must be written by the candidate. Style sheets may be used for formatting.
4
A brief is defined as a clear description of both the desirable outcomes sought and
the constraints to be met by the solution. It contains detailed specifications against
which the success or otherwise of the website can be evaluated. The brief can be
either created as part of the candidate’s employment (in the case of workplace
assessment) or in response to a set task.
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A plan outlines how the requirements of the brief will be realised. The plan must
include the specifications and/or features required by the brief to provide the solution.
The plan may be modified during the task and changes justified. Evidence of
planning may be oral, written, and/or graphic. Depending on the assessment
context, the plan will include key milestone outcomes, and may include but is not
limited to:
 how resources such as time, expertise and materials (and finance, if appropriate)
will be used to achieve the outcomes of each milestone;
 how consultation with stakeholders will be carried out to ensure that all constraints
and requirements are met.
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Definitions
Accessibility means the web pages are able to be opened and viewed on a variety of
browsers and configured to be viewed by people with disabilities such as visual
impairment.
Attributes mean the parameters of the element the script defines.
Conceptual design is a representation clearly indicative of the final product.
End-user document is a short description of the purpose of the website, and
instructions on how to access and navigate the website. The end-user document
must use consistent font and layout, be legible, and should either avoid the use of
undefined jargon or acronyms, or provide a glossary for these. The document must
be saved in a format that is accessible to users.
Element tags means the tag used to define an element of the web page and is
structured using < >.
Sitemap is a graphical representation of the architecture of a website that shows the
relationship between pages of a website, usually in a hierarchical layout.
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Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not limited to the:
Copyright Act 1994;
Copyright (New Technologies) Amendment Act 2008;
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992;
Privacy Act 1993;
Unsolicited Electronic Messages Act 2007;
and any subsequent amendments.
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An assessment resource to support computing unit standards (levels 1 to 4) can be
found on the NZQA website at www.nzqa.govt.nz/asm.
An overview of web design unit standards and comparison of requirements, and ‘The
Computing Process - a clarification document’ contain further information and can be
found on the NZQA website.
A reference source for web development W3Schools.com is available at
http://www.w3schools.com/default.asp.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Plan and design a website for a stakeholder.
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Evidence requirements
1.1
A brief is formulated that identifies the stakeholder requirements.
Range
1.2
The brief outlines the design specifications required for the website in order to
achieve the stakeholder requirements.
Range
1.3
includes but is not limited to specifications for – mark-up language,
media, enhancements.
A conceptual design for the website is documented for each page.
Range
1.4
includes but is not limited to – target audience, content,
accessibility, media, enhancements.
may include but is not limited to – page layout, sitemap.
A plan is developed and revised to realise the brief.
Range
includes – milestones, stakeholder consultation, testing
procedures.
Outcome 2
Create the website using mark-up language in accordance with the design specifications.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Content is entered, edited, and formatted in accordance with the design
specifications of the brief.
2.2
The mark-up language allows the site to be identified by browsers and search
engines.
Range
2.3
Elements and attributes are written to allow maximum accessibility to the
website.
Range
2.4
includes but is not limited to – use of titles, use of metadata.
may include but not limited to – use of alt tags, use of colour
attributes, use of font element, sound, plug-ins, cater for screen
size.
A file management structure is implemented that allows for ease of access to
content.
Range
includes but is not limited to – use of folders, naming of folders.
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The website is revised during creation to include documented feedback from the
planned stakeholder consultation.
Range
may include but is not limited to – revision of content, changes to
formatting.
Outcome 3
Test and evaluate the website.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Website is tested to ensure accessibility and functionality in accordance with the
requirements of the plan and any errors are documented and corrected.
Range
3.2
testing may include but is not limited to – code validation,
hyperlinks, media, layout.
The website is opened in a variety of browsers and checked for accessibility,
readability, legibility, and presentation.
Range
a minimum of two browsers for different platforms.
3.3
The website is evaluated to ensure it meets the requirements of the stakeholder
and specifications of the plan, and is modified if required.
3.4
Final stakeholder consultation includes documented approval for the finished
website.
Outcome 4
Complete end-user documentation.
Evidence requirements
4.1
An end-user document is created to facilitate use of the website.
Replacement information
This unit standard and unit standard 25658 replaced unit
standard 18737.
Planned review date
31 December 2016
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Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
22 May 2009
31 December 2015
Rollover and
Revision
2
19 September 2013
N/A
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