Programming

Programming is all about creating software that solves the problems faced by a business.

Software is created by Software Developers/Programmers who are responsible for interpreting the business’ requirements and build a program that fulfils their needs.

Typical software solutions will involve creating a single, holistic program (Windows desktop application) to replace a collection of inefficient solutions such as a series of Excel spreadsheets, Word documents and paper-based documents. A Developer will refer to a system specification that lists all the different sections/functions of the program and they will then start to plan and build their program.

The WorldSkills Australia Programming Competitions is designed to test Competitors’ skills and ability in a broad range of areas related to Programming.

YOU SHOULD PURSUE A CAREER IN PROGRAMMING IF YOU:

Are creative and enjoy designing and developing software
Enjoy computer technology
Have technical aptitude
Like problem-solving
Enjoy working in a collaborative environment

Training Package Requirements – Regional Level

The WorldSkills Australia Regional Competition for Programming aligns to the Units of Competency contained in the ICT40120 – Certificate IV in Information Technology (Programming Specialisation) Qualification.

Regional Tasks

The project will require the competitor to create a single application made up of multiple forms/sections, each handling a different area of functionality. The Competitor will be given a business scenario in which they will need to develop a holistic/integrated solution that satisfies the business requirements. The competition has been designed to use MySQL or SQL Server as the backend component. The front-end has been designed to use .NET or Java environments. The competitor will be required to design and create a Windows desktop application to meet the specified requirements.

The competition project is designed to test the Competitors skills in the following areas related to Programming:

Design and create applications
User experience
Database integration
Validation and error checking
Reporting
Integration
Communication and sales skills

Regionals Competition Duration

The competition is completed in 5.30 hours over 1 day not including briefing or breaks.

Training Package Requirements – National Level

The WorldSkills Australia National Championships for Programming aligns to the Units of Competency contained in the ICT40120 – Certificate IV in Information Technology (Programming Specialisation) Qualification.

National Tasks

This National Competition is for developers to work on a given a business scenario in which they will need to develop a holistic/integrated solution that satisfies business requirements. The competition project is designed to test the Competitors skills in the following areas related to Programming:

Create tables: add, edit, delete, set properties
Check and define relational aspects: define relationships between tables/entities
Integrate data: import data from a variety of sources
Design and create a Windows desktop application to meet specified requirements (the front-end has been designed to use .NET or Java environment):
User experience
Database integration
Validation and error checking
Forms
Business logic
Reporting
Integration
Using communication and sales skills

Nationals Competition Duration

The competition is completed in 15 hours over 3 days not including briefing or breaks.

Training and Competitions

Regional Competition

National Competition

Training Options