ICTSAS528 — Review and develop ICT maintenance strategies
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What an assessment for ICTSAS528 must cover
39 assessable components: 5 elements (20 performance criteria), 2 performance evidence and 8 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 9 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.
Elements & performance criteria
1 Identify and analyse maintenance requirements
- 1.1Identify and document business continuity system malfunction risks according to task requirements
- 1.2Identify and document quantification of loss potential
- 1.3Identify core business functions and determine organisational service requirements
- 1.4Develop and document maintenance strategy according to organisational policies, procedures and requirements
- 1.5Submit document to required personnel, seek and respond to feedback
2 Identify and analyse IT system components
- 2.1Review organisational systems architecture and configuration documentation
- 2.2Conduct equipment and software audit and obtain required information as required
- 2.3Determine and document required component and software warranty status according to vendor requirements
- 2.4Identify and document recommendation for critical components, software and service arrangements
3 Develop service level agreements
- 3.1Determine and document organisational maintenance requirements
- 3.2Prepare and document service level agreements (SLAs) according to organisational requirements
- 3.3Submit documentation to required personnel, seek and respond to feedback
4 Formulate maintenance strategy
- 4.1Analyse and document maintenance options according to business cost constraints, risks and SLAs
- 4.2Determine and document maintenance according to SLA and organisational requirements
- 4.3Determine and document preventative maintenance schedule according to SLA and organisational requirements
- 4.4Submit documentation to required personnel and seek and respond to feedback
5 Define organisational and supplier processes and standards
- 5.1Negotiate and create reporting procedures for service requests with client and suppliers
- 5.2Determine response time standards with client and suppliers
- 5.3Create escalation procedures with client and suppliers
- 5.4Set up support function according to business standards and procedures according to industry best practices
Performance evidence
- develop support processes for maintaining required continuity level of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) operations and business functions for at least two different clients
- document support process and outcomes.
Knowledge evidence
- organisational business domain
- ICT system features that support required organisational operations and business activity
- features of industry accepted hardware and software products
- industry standard product warranty and service difficulty records
- industry standard helpdesk and maintenance practices, including: general composition, operation of information database hardware tracking, software and operational issues
- functions, processes and features of data elements and data storage
- quality assurance practices, including maintenance, warranty and repair of industry standard network equipment and software
- relationships between the stakeholders and service providers.
Foundation skills
- Learning: Gathers and analyses data and seeks feedback to improve plans and processes
- Numeracy: Uses mathematical equations to calculate financial and technical data and to organise schedules. Interprets, analyses and documents numerical and technical system data
- Oral communication: Obtains information by listening and questioning using concise and relevant industry language
- Reading: Interprets and analyses technical specifications and data and textual information from a range of sources to develop maintenance strategy
- Writing: Prepares documentation analysing requirements and detailing recommendation and agreements according to organisational requirements
- Teamwork: Uses a variety of relevant communication tools and strategies in building and maintaining effective working relationships and negotiating solutions. Influences and fosters a collaborative culture to facilitate a sense of commitment and workplace cohesion
- Planning and organising: Develops plans to manage relatively complex routine and non-routine tasks with an awareness of how they might contribute to broader strategy and goals
- Problem solving: Makes high impact decisions in a complex and diverse environment, using input from a range of sources. Addresses complex problems involving multiple variables, using formal analytical, lateral thinking techniques, experience and knowledge to focus in on the root cause
- Self-management: Develops and implements strategies that ensure organisational policies, procedures and regulatory requirements are met. Monitors and reviews the organisation’s policies, procedures and adherence to legislative requirements to implement and manage change
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What does an assessment tool for ICTSAS528 need to cover?
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Related units
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- ICTSAS211 — Develop solutions for basic ICT malfunctions and problems
- ICTSAS212 — Record the requirements of client support requests
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- ICTSAS214 — Protect devices from spam and destructive software
- ICTSAS215 — Protect and secure information assets
- ICTSAS216 — Maintain ICT equipment and replace consumables
- ICTSAS217 — Connect a home based local wireless network
- ICTSAS218 — Obtain and connect hardware peripherals
- ICTSAS305 — Provide ICT advice to clients
- ICTSAS308 — Run standard diagnostic tests
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