ICTCYS408 — Research and source cryptocurrency technologies for organisational needs
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What an assessment for ICTCYS408 must cover
27 assessable components: 3 elements (11 performance criteria), 3 performance evidence and 9 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 4 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 Establish organisational cryptocurrency technology requirements
- 1.1Confirm work brief and tasks according to organisational policies and procedures
- 1.2Confirm available research platforms and methods for identifying potential cryptocurrency technologies
- 1.3Inspect existing organisational software, financial and accounting records, asset registers, and information technology (IT) controls according to work brief, and confirm cryptocurrency needs
2 Review and report on cryptocurrency technologies
- 2.1Research available cryptocurrency technologies and compare their advantages and disadvantages
- 2.2Summarise characteristics of cryptocurrency platforms across selected cryptocurrency technologies according to work brief
- 2.3Summarise advantages, disadvantages and risks of using researched cryptocurrencies according to work brief
- 2.4Present summary report to required personnel and seek feedback
- 2.5Implement required feedback in summary report as required
- 2.6Select and recommend required cryptocurrency technologies according to organisational policies and procedures
3 Source cryptocurrency technologies
- 3.1Seek approval of recommended cryptocurrency technologies according to procurement policies and procedures
- 3.2Request selected cryptocurrency technologies from required third-party vendors according to organisational policies and procedures
Performance evidence
- research, select and source at least two different industry-recognised cryptocurrency technologies for two separate organisations
- research cryptocurrency options in the marketplace according to organisational needs
- apply required organisational policies and procedures
Knowledge evidence
- common types and characteristics of industry-recognised cryptocurrency technologies
- common sources of cryptocurrency technologies
- characteristics of blockchain and how it enables the existence of cryptocurrency
- methods for inspecting organisational platforms and records, including: operating software, financial and accounting records, asset registers, information technology (IT) controls
- key characteristics, advantages and disadvantages of third-party cryptocurrency technologies, including: platform security, vendor authenticity, customer-support services, fees and charges, coin options, local and international exchange rates, spreads, liquidity
- key risks and methods of using and sourcing third-party cryptocurrency technologies
- basic methods to compare cryptocurrency transactions
- organisational formats for documentation and reports
- organisational policies and procedures, and legislative requirements relating to work tasks
Foundation skills
- Numeracy: Analyses and synthesises basic information about cryptocurrencies
- Oral communication: Uses effective listening and questioning techniques and technical terminology to elicit information and make the correct component selection
- Reading: Identifies, interprets and evaluates documentation containing some complex IT-related concepts
- Writing: Uses correct spelling, grammar and plain English together with ICT-specific terminology and diagrams to convey recommendations and requirements and complete organisational documentation
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Questions about assessing ICTCYS408
What does an assessment tool for ICTCYS408 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for ICTCYS408 needs to address all 27 unit components: 3 elements with 11 performance criteria, 3 performance evidence requirements, 9 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.
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