View Unit : Performing Engineering Software Configuration Management

Unit

Unit Reference Number

Y/601/2894

Qualification Framework

QCF

Title

Performing Engineering Software Configuration Management

Unit Level

Level 3

Unit Sub Level

None

Guided Learning Hours

Unit Credit Value

Date of Withdrawal

SSAs

4.1 Engineering

Unit Grading Structure

Pass

Assessment Guidance

This unit must be assessed in a work environment and must be assessed in accordance with the ‘Common Requirements for National Vocational Qualifications (NVQ) in the QCF’ which can be downloaded from Semta’s website: http://www.semta.org.uk/training_providers__awarding/national_occupational_standard/qca_assessment_requirements.aspx

Additional assessment requirements have been published by Semta. These additional assessment requirements are set down in Semta’s Aeronautical Engineering Suite 2 unit assessment strategy which can be downloaded from Semta’s website: http://www.semta.org.uk/training_providers__awarding/national_occupational_standard/qca_assessment_requirements.aspx

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Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria

Learning Outcome - The learner will:		Assessment Criterion - The learner can:
1	1a. Perform engineering software configuration management	1.1	Work safely at all times, complying with health and safety legislation, regulations and other relevant guidelines
		1.2	Use appropriate sources to obtain the required information for the software configuration/change control activity
		1.3	Prepare for the software configuration management, by carrying out all of the following: • check that the working environment is in a safe and appropriate condition and that all working equipment is in a safe and usable condition (such as cables undamaged, correctly connected, safely routed) • start the appropriate software configuration/change control tool • set up the environment and select a suitable template/folder • identify the relevant item(s) to be configured • identify the required standards and all relevant sources (such as software requirements, design and software coding standards)
		1.4	Use one of the following to obtain the necessary data to apply correctly the software configuration/change control tasks: • change order/modification request • technical notes (such as meetings/discussions, e-mail) • change control board minutes • build request • regulations • other available data • backup initiation and recovery requests
		1.5	Access and use the correct software components that require configuration/change control tasks
		1.6	Carry out all of the following before performing the software configuration/change control activities: • ensure that the data and information they have is complete and accurate • analyse the data and information to identify the correct items to be configured • recognise and deal with problems (such as technical issues and lack of, or incorrect, information)
2	1b. Perform engineering software configuration management (continued)	2.1	Correctly perform change control activities within a software configuration framework, using one of the following techniques: • baselines • build management • formal reviews • problem reports • change requests • change boards
		2.2	Use references that follow the required conventions
		2.3	Perform the software configuration/change control tasks
		2.4	Check the output from the software configuration/change control tasks
		2.5	Check the change control and configuration for all of the following: • completeness • identification • traceability • accuracy
		2.6	Save and store the results in appropriate locations, to include carrying out all of the following: • check that the results are correctly titled, referenced and annotated • ensure that their results have been checked and that they comply with company procedures • save the results to an appropriate location (such as storage device, configuration database) • ensure that a separate backup copy is created and placed in safe storage • register and store the results in the appropriate company information system (where appropriate)
		2.7	Deal promptly and effectively with problems within their control, and seek help and guidance from the relevant people if they have problems that they cannot resolve
		2.8	Demonstrate an ability to retrieve and re-establish a configured baseline
3	2a. Know how to perform engineering software configuration management	3.1	Explain the specific safety precautions to be taken when working with software development environment hardware (to include such things as safety guidance relating to the use of visual display unit (VDU) equipment and work station environment such as lighting, seating, positioning of equipment; repetitive strain injury (RSI); the dangers of trailing leads and cables; how to spot faulty or dangerous electrical leads, plugs and connections)
		3.2	Explain the importance of good housekeeping arrangements (such as cleaning down work surfaces; putting disks, manuals and unwanted items of equipment into safe storage; leaving the work area in a safe and tidy condition)
		3.3	Describe the relevant sources and methods for obtaining any required technical information relevant to the software configuration and change control (such as new model brief/request; drawing briefs; specification sheet; request for changes or modifications to code; technical publications; calculations; software requirements)
		3.4	Explain the basic principles of software configuration/change control management
4	2b. Know how to perform engineering software configuration management (continued)	4.1	Describe the software configuration and change control methods, and national, international and relevant company software configuration management procedures
		4.2	Explain the identification of the correct version of software tool, and the various techniques that are supported by the tool
		4.3	Explain how to set up and use the software configuration and change control tools
		4.4	Explain how to access the specific items under software configuration and change control
		4.5	Explain the need for configuration control on all artefacts (such as ensuring that completed results are approved, labelled and stored on a suitable storage device)
		4.6	Explain why it is necessary to be able to recall previous issues of configuration items
		4.7	Describe when to act on their own initiative, and when to seek help and advice from others

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