Free Software Developer Course (6Months)
Software Developer:
Software Developer in the IT-ITeS Industry is also known as a Developer, Software Analyst, Software Engineer, Systems Engineer, Programmer, Developer, Programmer Analyst etc.
Brief Job Description: Individuals at this job are responsible for development of software applications and interfaces as well as enhancements to existing packaged applications or pre-engineered templates. The job also involves providing support to custom applications, debugging, maintenance and documentation.
Personal Attributes: This job requires the individual to work independently and be comfortable in making decisions pertaining to his/her area of work. The individual should be result oriented. The individual should also be able to demonstrate skills for communication and logical thinking
Contribute to the design of software products and applications:
Performance Criteria
To be competent, you must be able to:
PC1. check your understanding of the Business Requirements Specification (BRS)/User Requirements Specification (URS) with appropriate people
PC2. check your understanding of the Software Requirements Specification (SRS) with appropriate people
PC3. check your understanding of High Level Design (HLD) with appropriate people
PC4. design basic programming structures to implement functionality in line with requirements defined in BRS/URS, SRS and HLD
PC5. review your designs with appropriate people
PC6. analyze inputs from appropriate people to identify, resolve and record design defects and inform future designs
PC7. document your designs using standard templates and tools
PC8. comply with your organization’s policies, procedures and guidelines when
contributing to the design of software products and applications Knowledge and Understanding (K) A. Organizational Context (Knowledge of the company/ organization and its processes) You need to know and understand: KA1. your organization’s policies, procedures and guidelines for designing software products and applications and your role and responsibilities in relation to this KA2. your organization’s knowledge base and how to access and update this KA3. the scope of work to be carried out and the importance of keeping within these boundaries KA4. who you may need to involve to provide feedback to your designs KA5. the importance of collating feedback on your designs KA6. how to analyze and use feedback to improve your designs KA7. who you may need to involve to provide feedback on your designs KA8. standard templates and tools available and how to use these to document your designs KA9. the approval process for designs of software products and applications B. Technical Knowledge You need to know and understand: KB1. how to interpret and follow different design specifications, including: Business Requirements Specification (BRS) User Requirements Specification (URS) Software Requirements Specification (SRS) High Level Design (HLD) KB2. how to design basic program structures KB3. how to design software products KB4. how to design software applications KB5. different sources of information for help to design software products and specifications KB6. the range of equipment used to design software products and applications KB7. common design defects and how to resolve these KB8. current practice in the infrastructure design of software products and applications KB9. the range of activities involved in designing different software products and applications KB10. how to test new products and applications are fit for purpose KB11. implications new products and applications may have on business processes and business infrastructure Writing Skills
SA1. communicate with colleagues in writing
Reading Skills
You need to know and understand how to:
SA2. read instructions, guidelines, procedures, rules and service level agreements
Oral Communication (Listening and Speaking skills)
You need to know and understand how to:
SA3. listen effectively and orally communicate information
Professional Skills
Decision Making
You need to know and understand how to:
SB1. make a decision on a suitable course of action
Plan and Organize
You need to know and understand how to:
SB2. plan and organize your work to achieve targets and deadlines
Customer Centricity
You need to know and understand how to:
SB3. check that your own work meets customer requirements
SB4. meet and exceed customer expectations
Problem Solving
You need to know and understand how to:
SB5. apply problem-solving approaches in different situations
Analytical Thinking
You need to know and understand how to:
SB6. configure data and disseminate relevant information to others
SB7. analyze data and activities
Critical Thinking
You need to know and understand how to:
SB8. apply balanced judgments to different situations
Attention to Detail
You need to know and understand how to:
SB9. check your work is complete and free from errors
SB10. get your work checked by peers
Team Working
You need to know and understand how to:
SB11. work effectively in a team environment
Technical Skills
You need to know and understand how to:
SC1. use information technology effectively to input and/or extract data accurately
SC2. agree objectives and work requirements
SC3. keep up to date with changes, procedures and practices in your role
Develop software code to specification:
Performance Criteria
To be competent, you must be able to:
PC1. check your understanding of the Business Requirements Specification (BRS), Software Requirements Specification (SRS), High Level Design (HLD) and Low Level Design (LLD) with appropriate people
PC2. access reusable components, code generation tools and unit testing tools from your organization’s knowledge base
PC3. convert technical specifications into code to meet the requirements, leveraging reusable components, where available
PC4. create appropriate unit test cases (UTCs)
PC5. review codes and UTCs with appropriate people
PC6. execute UTCs and document results
PC7. rework the code and UTCs to fix identified defects
PC8. analyze inputs from appropriate people to inform future designs
PC9. record corrective actions for identified defects to inform future designs
PC10. submit tested code timely for approval by appropriate people
PC11. update your organization’s knowledge base with your experiences of the code developed
PC12. comply with your organization’s policies, procedures and guidelines when developing software code to specification
. Organizational Context
You need to know and understand: KA1. your organization’s policies, procedures and guidelines for developing software code and your role and responsibilities in relation to this KA2. the scope of work to be carried out and the importance of keeping within these boundaries KA3. your organization’s knowledge base and how to access and update this KA4. the importance of collating feedback on your coding and UTCs KA5. how to analyze and use feedback to improve your coding and UTCs KA6. who you may need to involve to provide feedback on your coding and UTCs KA7. your organization’s approval process for software code designs B. Technical Knowledge You need to know and understand: KB1. how to interpret and follow different design specifications, including: Business Requirements Specification (BRS) User Requirements Specification (URS) Software Requirements Specification (SRS) High Level Design (HLD) KB2. the process for converting technical specifications into code KB3. current practice in the infrastructure design of software code KB4. how to write software code that is efficient, readable and maintainable KB5. the range of code generation tools and unit testing tools used to develop software code KB6. how to use coding tools KB7. how to create, review and execute UTCs KB8. how to determine whether components are suitable for re-use KB9. different types of problems and defects that may occur and how these may be resolved KB10. how recording corrective actions for problems and defects can improve
KB11. how to test and debug new software code KB12. different sources of information for help to write software code
Writing Skills
You need to know and understand how to:
SA1. communicate with colleagues in writing
Reading Skills
You need to know and understand how to:
SA2. read instructions, guidelines, procedures, rules and service level agreements
Oral Communication (Listening and Speaking skills)
You need to know and understand how to:
SA3. listen effectively and orally communicate information
Professional Skills
Decision Making
You need to know and understand how to:
SB1. make a decision on a suitable course of action
Plan and Organize
You need to know and understand how to:
SB2. plan and organize your work to achieve targets and deadlines
Customer Centricity
You need to know and understand how to:
SB3. check that your own work meets customer requirements
SB4. meet and exceed customer expectations
Problem Solving
You need to know and understand how to:
SB5. apply problem-solving approaches in different situations
Analytical Thinking
You need to know and understand how to:
SB6. configure data and disseminate relevant information to others
SB7. analyze data and activities
Critical Thinking
You need to know and understand how to:
SB8. apply balanced judgments to different situations
Attention to Detail
You need to know and understand how to:
SB9. check your work is complete and free from errors
SB10. get your work checked by peers
Team Working
You need to know and understand how to:
SB11. work effectively in a team environment
Technical Skills
You need to know and understand how to:
SC1. use information technology effectively to input and/or extract data accurately
SC2. agree on objectives and work requirements regarding software coding
SC3. keep up to date with changes, procedures and practices in your role
Manage your work to meet requirements:
Performance Criteria
To be competent on the job, you must be able to:
PC1. establish and agree your work requirements with appropriate people
PC2. keep your immediate work area clean and tidy
PC3. utilize your time effectively
PC4. use resources correctly and efficiently
PC5. treat confidential information correctly
PC6. work in line with your organization’s policies and procedures
PC7. work within the limits of your job role
PC8. obtain guidance from appropriate people, where necessary
PC9. ensure your work meets the agreed requirements Knowledge and Understanding (K) A. Organizational Context (Knowledge of the company/ organization and its processes) You need to know and understand: KA1. your organization’s policies, procedures and priorities for your area of work and your role and responsibilities in carrying out your work KA2. limits of your responsibilities and when to involve others KA3. your specific work requirements and who these must be agreed with KA4. the importance of having a tidy work area and how to do this
KA5. how to prioritize your workload according to urgency and importance and the benefits of this KA6. your organization’s policies and procedures for dealing with confidential information and the importance of complying with these KA7. the purpose of keeping others updated with the progress of your work KA8. who to obtain guidance from and the typical circumstances when this may be required KA9. the purpose and value of being flexible and adapting work plans to reflect change B. Technical Knowledge You need to know and understand: KB1. the importance of completing work accurately and how to do this KB2. appropriate timescales for completing your work and the implications of not meeting these for you and the organization KB3. resources needed for your work and how to obtain and use these
Writing Skills
You need to know and understand how to:
SA1. complete accurate work with attention to detail
Reading Skills
You need to know and understand how to:
SA2. read instructions, guidelines, procedures, rules and service level agreements
Oral Communication (Listening and Speaking skills)
You need to know and understand how to:
SA3. ask for clarification and advice from line managers
SA4. communicate orally with colleagues
Professional Skills
Decision Making
You need to know and understand how to:
SB1. make a decision on a suitable course of action
Plan and Organize
You need to know and understand how to:
SB2. plan and organize your work to achieve targets and deadlines
SB3. agree objectives and work requirements
Customer Centricity
You need to know and understand how to:
SB4. deliver consistent and reliable service to customers
SB5. check that your own work meets customer requirements
Problem Solving
You need to know and understand how to:
SB6. refer anomalies to the line manager
SB7. seek clarification on problems from others
Analytical Thinking
You need to know and understand how to:
SB8. provide relevant information to others
SB9. analyze needs, requirements and dependencies in order to meet your work requirements
Critical Thinking
You need to know and understand how to:
SB10. apply judgments to different situations
Attention to Detail
You need to know and understand how to:
SB11. check your work is complete and free from errors
SB12. get your work checked by peers
Team Working
You need to know and understand how to:
SB13. work effectively in a team environment
Technical Skills
You need to know and understand how to:
SC1. use information technology effectively, to input and/or extract data accurately
SC2. identify and refer anomalies in data
SC3. store and retrieve information
SC4. keep up to date with changes, procedures and practices in your role
Work effectively with colleagues:
Performance Criteria
To be competent, you must be able to:
PC1. communicate with colleagues clearly, concisely and accurately
PC2. work with colleagues to integrate your work effectively with them
PC3. pass on essential information to colleagues in line with organizational requirements
PC4. work in ways that show respect for colleagues
PC5. carry out commitments you have made to colleagues
PC6. let colleagues know in good time if you cannot carry out your commitments, explaining the reasons
PC7. identify any problems you have working with colleagues and take the initiative to solve these problems
PC8. follow the organization’s policies and procedures for working with colleagues
. Organizational Context
You need to know and understand: KA1. your organization’s policies and procedures for working with colleagues and your role and responsibilities in relation to this KA2. the importance of effective communication and establishing good working relationships with colleagues KA3. different methods of communication and the circumstances in which it is appropriate to use these KA4. benefits of developing productive working relationships with colleagues KA5. the importance of creating an environment of trust and mutual respect in an environment where you have no authority over those you are working with KA6. where you do not meet your commitments, the implications this will have on individuals and the organization
Technical Knowledge
You need to know and understand: KB1. different types of information that colleagues might need and the importance of providing this information when it is required KB2. the importance of understanding problems from your colleague’s perspective and how to provide support, where necessary, to resolve these
Writing Skills
You need to know and understand how to:
SA1. complete accurate, well written work with attention to detail
SA2. communicate effectively with colleagues in writing
Reading Skills
You need to know and understand how to:
SA3. read instructions, guidelines, procedures, rules and service level agreements
Oral Communication (Listening and Speaking skills)
You need to know and understand how to:
SA4. listen effectively and orally communicate information accurately
SA5. ask for clarification and advice from line managers
Professional Skills
Decision Making
You need to know and understand how to:
SB1. make a decision on a suitable course of action
Plan and Organize
You need to know and understand how to:
SB2. plan and organize your work to achieve targets and deadlines
Customer Centricity
You need to know and understand how to:
SB3. check that your own work meets customer requirements
SB4. deliver consistent and reliable service to customers
Problem Solving
You need to know and understand how to:
SB5. apply problem solving approaches in different situations
Critical Thinking
You need to know and understand how to:
SB6. apply balanced judgments to different situations
Attention to Detail
You need to know and understand how to:
SB7. check your work is complete and free from errors
SB8. get your work checked by peers
Team Working
You need to know and understand how to:
SB9. work effectively in a team environment
SB10. work effectively with colleagues and other teams
SB11. treat other cultures with respect
Technical Skills
You need to know and understand how to:
SC1. identify and refer anomalies
SC2. help reach agreements with colleagues
SC3. keep up to date with changes, procedures and practices in your role
Maintain a healthy, safe and secure working environment:
Performance Criteria
To be competent, you must be able to:
PC1. comply with your organization’s current health, safety and security policies and procedures
PC2. report any identified breaches in health, safety, and security policies and procedures to the designated person
PC3. identify and correct any hazards that you can deal with safely, competently and within the limits of your authority
PC4. report any hazards that you are not competent to deal with to the relevant person in line with organizational procedures and warn other people who may be affected
PC5. follow your organization’s emergency procedures promptly, calmly, and efficiently
PC6. identify and recommend opportunities for improving health, safety, and security to the designated person
PC7. complete any health and safety records legibly and accurately
Organizational Context
You need to know and understand: KA1. legislative requirements and organization’s procedures for health, safety and security and your role and responsibilities in relation to this KA2. what is meant by a hazard, including the different types of health and safety hazards that can be found in the workplace KA3. how and when to report hazards KA4. limits of your responsibility for dealing with hazards KA5. your organization’s emergency procedures for different emergency situations and the importance of following these KA6. the importance of maintaining high standards of health, safety and security KA7. implications that any non-compliance with health, safety and security may have on individuals and the organization B. Technical Knowledge You need to know and understand: KB1. different types of breaches in health, safety and security and how and when to report these KB2. evacuation procedures for workers and visitors KB3. how to summon medical assistance and the emergency services, where necessary KB4. how to use the health, safety and accident reporting procedures and the importance of these KB5. government agencies in the areas of safety, health and security and their norms and services
Writing Skills
You need to know and understand how to:
SA1. complete accurate, well written work with attention to detail
Reading Skills
You need to know and understand how to:
SA2. read instructions, guidelines, procedures, rules and service level agreements
Oral Communication (Listening and Speaking skills)
You need to know and understand how to:
SA3. listen effectively and orally communicate information accurately
Professional Skills
Decision Making
You need to know and understand how to:
SB1. make a decision on a suitable course of action
Plan and Organize
You need to know and understand how to:
SB2. plan and organize your work to meet health, safety and security requirements
Customer Centricity
You need to know and understand how to:
SB3. build and maintain positive and effective relationships with colleagues and customers
Problem Solving
You need to know and understand how to:
SB4. apply problem solving approaches in different situations Analytical Thinking
You need to know and understand how to:
SB5. analyze data and activities
Critical Thinking
You need to know and understand how to:
SB6. apply balanced judgments to different situations
Attention to Detail
You need to know and understand how to:
SB7. check your work is complete and free from errors
SB8. get your work checked by peers
Team Working
You need to know and understand how to:
SB9. work effectively in a team environment
Technical Skills
You need to know and understand how to:
SC1. identify and refer anomalies
SC2. help reach agreements with colleagues
SC3. keep up to date with changes, procedures and practices in your role
Guidelines for Assessment:
- Criteria for assessment for each Qualification Pack (QP) will be created by the Sector Skill Council (SSC). Each performance criteria (PC) will be assigned Theory and Skill/Practical marks proportional to its importance in NOS.
- The assessment will be conducted online through assessment providers authorised by SSC.
- Format of questions will include a variety of styles suitable to the PC being tested such as multiple choice questions, fill in the blanks, situational judgment test, simulation and programming test.
- To pass a QP, a trainee should pass each individual NOS. Standard passing criteria for each NOS is 70%.
