Web Design → Apply web authoring tool to convert client data for websites
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From the official document:
"This unit defines the competency required to use web development software to create website content. The unit is designed to use a web authoring tool to convert text and images to appropriate web protocols."
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You can read more about this unit on the National Training Information Systems Official document for ICAU4207A .
This unit forms part of the following qualifications:
After learning and applying the skills required by this unit you'll be able to demonstrate your skills in:
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PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
1. Create files
Create files and save in correct location/directory
Insert and format text content according to business requirements
Insert and optimise images as required
Identify usage for, and create, templates
2. Create formatting templates
Create basic external cascading style sheets (CSS)
Define styles for the required tags according to the business requirements
Link CSS to the relevant files and display the relevant formatting
3. Define library items
Identify items that recur on several pages and include in library
Format selected items according to CSS definition
Check the tags of the selected items
Selected library items are created and clearly named
Update items contained in library as required by business requirements
4. Develop templates
Create and save a file as a template and link with CSS
Format the template and create and name editable regions
Place generic image icons in page as required by business image
Save and modify templates
5. Identify authoring requirements
Select preferred web authoring tool according to business requirements
Set preferences for the web authoring tool, including site file transfer protocol client
Customise and navigate the web author tool environment/workspace to meet individual requirements
Select buttons and tools correctly, both opened and closed to access a full range of features
Define and clearly name site and a root folder
6. Create simple forms
Add form elements to page
Set form element properties for each form element
Insert additional fields as required for processing form
Identify availability and location of CGI script
Connect the form to a script in a server CGI bin
Test the form to ensure no errors
7. Create simple navigation
Create a site map to plan navigation
Create links between pages to reflect content structure using both text and images
Check links in multiple browsers for errors
Check website content across a number of different browsers and browser versions to ensure consistency of presentation, performance and accessibility
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The best way to demonstrate these skills is ...
Where modules like HTML and CSS are part of the course it would be beneficial to add the following to this module to avoid duplication of skills and knowledge.
Discuss the need for conversion of Data to suit web pages.
Using Adobe Acrobat to convert to and from various file formats, e.g. html to pdf etc.
Resizing images to a lower resolution and web page requirement.
Creating and using .png files.
Using Adobe Media Encoder to convert and skin native files to .flv.
Use .swf files in Dreamweaver and set Wmode to transparent.
Editing and converting various sound files, for web compatibility.
Scan print to digital format using OCR programs.
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If you are demonstrating this unit as part of a formal course, you might find that the unit is graded (meaning you can not only demonstrate your competence, but can also gain a credit or distinction). Your facilitator may already have set criteria that your college uses. If not, here are some ideas for possible credit/distinction activities that you can discuss with your facilitator:
HTML : What is HTML , Advanced HTML Tutorial , HTML Challenges , Lists and Tables , The Structure of HTML , Pen and Paper HTML activities
CSS : Learning Basic HTML and CSS , CSS challenges , Embedded CSS , Basic HTML and CSS Tutorial , Inline CSS , Develop cascading style sheets , CSS3 Animations
PHP : Simple functions in PHP , Dynamic websites , PHP challenges , Dynamic websites with PHP , Generating a receipt with PHP , Responding to HTML forms with PHP ,
JavaScript : An Introduction to Programming with JavaScript , JavaScript Challenges , Getting to know JavaScript events , Getting to know the Document Object Model with JavaScript , JavaScript pen-n-paper activities , Web Programming Intro , Produce basic client side script for dynamic web pages
XML : XML challenges
Databases : Creating Database Tables
Projects : A small website project , A step-by-step web design project , Build a basic web page , Build a small website
Challenges : Web design , HTML , AJAX , CSS , JavaScript , PHP , XML , Information Architecture , Algorithms
Activities : Web design group learning activities , Pen and Paper HTML activities , A Web Design Quiz show , Ordering Tasks for a Web Project , Paired Bio Pages , Scoping a Small Project , Emerging Technologies Research Activities
Project management : An introduction to Project Management , Developing a Client Project
Design : Accessibility , Design Principles for Web Design , Design Suggestions , Generating resource identifier strings .
Testing : Testing Website performance , Website Performance Test Plan
Publishing : Getting Your Site On the Web
Certification and standards : Cert IV Website Qualifications in Australia , Australian Qualifications , Web design qualifications
Professional development : Contribute to personal skill development and learning , Useful Applications , Useful Books , Emerging Technologies , Using the Internet as a Learning Tool
Course meta-information : Web Design , About the web design learning project , New Structure , Sample Timetable