NSQF - Simplified QF SSC q0503 v3
NSQF - Simplified QF SSC q0503 v3
NSQF - Simplified QF SSC q0503 v3
To be added by NSDA
Revised Application Documentation: Version 4 /22 April, 2015
QUALIFICATION FILE – CONTACT DETAILS OF SUBMITTING BODY
Name and address of submitting body:
IT‐ITeS Sector Skills Council NASSCOM (SSC NASSCOM)
4E, Vandhana Building (4th Floor)
11, Tolstoy Marg, Connaught Place, New Delhi ‐ 110001
Name and contact details of individual dealing with the submission
Name: Dr. Sandhya Chintala
Position in the organisation CEO
Address if different from above NA
Tel number(s) 41520724, 41519230/60
E‐mail address [email protected]
List of documents submitted in support of the Qualifications File
1. Functional Map for the job role
2. Occupational Analysis for IT Services Sub‐sector
3. Qualification Pack
4. Career Map for the job role / occupation: vertical and horizontal mobility
5. Test Matrix Template
6. Talent Demand Supply Analysis Report
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QUALIFICATION FILE SUMMARY
SSC/N0501 (Contribute to the design of software products and applications) Mandatory 100
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SSC/N9002 (Work effectively with colleagues ) Mandatory 50
Please attach any document giving further detail about the structure of the qualification – eg a Curriculum or
Qualification Pack. Give details of the document here: Qualification Pack (attachment Sl no. 3)
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SECTION 1
ASSESSMENT
Name of assessment body:
If there will be more than one assessment body for this qualification, give details.
‐ SSC NASSCOM is the assessment body, which affiliates assessment providers.
Will the assessment body be responsible for RPL assessment?
Give details of how RPL assessment for the qualification will be carried out and quality assured.
Yes.
It is online, objective evaluation in a highly secure and proctored environment.
RPL assessments will be the same as our normal assessments.
All procedures followed will be similar to the normal assessment methodology.
Issuance of the qualification will be through the centralise SDMS (NSDC).
Quality assurance – By equating performance amongst the multiple affiliated assessment provider
(AAP) and periodic analytical review and sensitivity analysis for the reliability and validity of all
aspects of assessments. AAP only refers to agency/organisation.
Describe the overall assessment strategy and specific arrangements which have been put in place to ensure
that assessment is always valid, consistent and fair and show that these are in line with the requirements
of the NSQF:
SSC NAASCOM carries out online assessments through very robust platforms and proctoring
methodology.
AAP affiliated to SSC NASSCOM come with strong industry references and long experience and
analytical ability in assessment methodologies.
Periodic workshops are held with the vendors to bring them to a common understanding of the job
role, its NSQF level, difficulty level as well as format and sample of assessment items.
Internal moderations further ensure the validity and reliability of the assessments and consistency
of difficulty levels of the test questions across AAPs.
AAPs work with hirers on similar job roles, they use SMEs from their network to get industry relevant
scenarios and assessment items aligned to the expected outcomes of the job role/QP.
Curriculum and real time scenarios facilitate further understanding the scope of the QP with
reference to process knowledge and skills.
In addition, we conduct workshops with AAPs w.r.t. beta testing, review of the assessment analytics,
performance of the test platform, moderation of NSQF levels, deployment and invigilation patterns
and infrastructure requirements including malpractice avoidance.
Inferences from benchmarking and analytics patterns are taken into consideration in the
development and revision of the assessment criteria and format of assessment items.
Reliability and validity of assessment items is standardised among AAPs.
Difficulty level of test items with reference to NSQF levels are ensured, so that the outcomes with
reference to performance criteria of the constituent NOSs are in line with the NSQF level descriptors.
This is achieved through the detailed test matrix design.
Please attach any documents giving further information about assessment and/or RPL.
Give details of the document(s) here:
A detailed Test Matrix is used to design each assessment before it is launched for public view. Template
for detailed test matrix is attached.
Public view of the assessment criteria is included in the qualification pack.
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ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE
Complete the following grid for each grouping of NOS, assessment unit or other component as listed in the
entry on the structure of the qualification on page 1.
Job Role Web Developer
Qualification Pack SSC/Q0503
Sector Skill Council IT‐ITeS
Guidelines for Assessment:
1. 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.
2. The assessment will be conducted online through assessment providers authorised by SSC.
3. 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.
4. To pass a QP, a trainee should pass each individual NOS. Standard passing criteria for each NOS is 70%.
5. For latest details on the assessment criteria, please visit www.sscnasscom.com.
Title of NOS/Unit/Component:
Assessable outcomes Assessment criteria for the outcome Total Out Theory Skills
Mark of Practical
1. SSC/N0501 PC1. check your understanding of the 100 10 10 0
(Contribute to the Business Requirements Specification
design of software (BRS)/User Requirements Specification
products and (URS) with appropriate people
applications) PC2. check your understanding of the 10 10 0
Software Requirements Specification (SRS)
with appropriate people
PC3. check your understanding of High 10 10 0
Level Design (HLD) with appropriate people
PC4. design basic programming structures 30 0 30
to implement functionality in line with
requirements defined in BRS/URS, SRS and
HLD
PC5. review your designs with appropriate 5 5 0
people
PC6. analyze inputs from appropriate 15 5 10
people to identify, resolve and record
design defects and inform future designs
PC7. document your designs using standard 10 0 10
templates and tools
PC8. comply with your organization’s 10 0 10
policies, procedures and guidelines when
contributing to the design of software
products and applications
Total 100 40 60
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Assessable outcomes Assessment criteria for the outcome Total Out Theory Skills
Mark of Practical
2. SSC/N0503 (Develop PC1. check your understanding of the 100 10 10 0
media content and Business Requirements Specification (BRS),
graphic designs for Software Requirements Specification (SRS),
software products and High Level Design (HLD) and Low Level
Applications) Design (LLD) with appropriate people
PC2. access reusable components, media 10 0 10
and graphical packages and tools from your
organization’s knowledge base
PC3. convert requirements into media 20 0 20
content and graphic designs, leveraging
reusable components where available
PC4. review media content and graphic 10 5 5
designs with appropriate people and
analyze their feedback
PC5. record any defects and corrective 10 0 10
actions taken to inform future work
PC6. rework media content and graphic 10 5 5
designs, incorporating feedback
PC7. submit media content and graphic 10 0 10
designs for approval by appropriate people
PC8. update your organization’s knowledge 10 0 10
base with your experiences of the media
content and graphic designs developed
PC9. comply with your organization’s 10 0 10
policies, procedures and guidelines when
developing media content and graphic
designs for software products and
applications
Total 100 20 80
3.SSC/N9001 (Manage PC1. establish and agree your work 100 7.5 0 7.5
your work to meet requirements with appropriate people
requirements) PC2. keep your immediate work area 15 7.5 7.5
clean and tidy
PC3. utilize your time effectively 15 7.5 7.5
PC4. use resources correctly and 15 7.5 7.5
efficiently
PC5. treat confidential information 7.5 0 7.5
correctly
PC6. work in line with your 15 0 15
organization’s policies and procedures
PC7. work within the limits of your job 7.5 0 7.5
role
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Assessable outcomes Assessment criteria for the outcome Total Out Theory Skills
Mark of Practical
PC8. obtain guidance from appropriate 7.5 0 7.5
people, where necessary
PC9. ensure your work meets the agreed 10 0 10
requirements
Total 100 22.5 77.5
4.SSC/N9002 (Work PC1. communicate with colleagues clearly, 100 20 0 20
effectively with concisely and accurately
colleagues) PC2. work with colleagues to integrate your 10 0 10
work effectively with theirs
PC3. pass on essential information to 10 10 0
colleagues in line with organizational
requirements
PC4. work in ways that show respect for 20 0 20
colleagues
PC5. carry out commitments you have 10 0 10
made to colleagues
PC6. let colleagues know in good time if 10 10 0
you cannot carry out your commitments,
explaining the reasons
PC7. identify any problems you have 10 0 10
working with colleagues and take the
initiative to solve these problems
PC8. follow the organization’s policies and 10 0 10
procedures for working with colleagues
Total 100 20 80
5.SSC/N9003 PC1. comply with your organization’s 100 20 10 10
(Maintain a healthy, current health, safety and security policies
safe and secure and procedures
working environment) PC2. report any identified breaches in 10 0 10
health, safety, and security policies and
procedures to the designated person
PC3. identify and correct any hazards 20 10 10
that you can deal with safely, competently
and within the limits of your authority
PC4. report any hazards that you are not 10 0 10
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 20 10 10
emergency procedures promptly, calmly,
and efficiently
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Assessable outcomes Assessment criteria for the outcome Total Out Theory Skills
Mark of Practical
PC6. identify and recommend 10 0 10
opportunities for improving health, safety,
and security to the designated person
PC7. complete any health and safety 10 0 10
records legibly and accurately
Total 100 30 70
6.SSC/N9004 (Provide PC1. establish and agree with appropriate 100 15 15 0
data/information in people the data/information you need to
standard formats) provide, the formats in which you need to
provide it, and when you need to provide it
PC2. obtain the data/information from 15 0 15
reliable sources
PC3. check that the data/information is 15 5 10
accurate, complete and up‐to‐date
PC4. obtain advice or guidance from 5 5 0
appropriate people where there are
problems with the data/information
PC5. carry out rule‐based analysis of the 20 0 20
data/information, if required
PC6. insert the data/information into the 10 0 10
agreed formats
PC7. check the accuracy of your work, 10 0 10
involving colleagues where required
PC8. report any unresolved anomalies in 5 5 0
the data/information to appropriate people
PC9. provide complete, accurate and up‐to‐ 5 0 5
date data/information to the appropriate
people in the required formats on time
Total 100 30 70
7.SSC/N9005 (Develop PC1. obtain advice and guidance from 100 20 7 13
your knowledge, skills appropriate people to develop your
and competence) knowledge, skills and competence
PC2. identify accurately the knowledge and 14 7 7
skills you need for your job role
PC3. identify accurately your current level 14 0 14
of knowledge, skills and competence and
any learning and development needs
PC4. agree with appropriate people a plan 7 0 7
of learning and development activities to
address your learning needs
PC5. undertake learning and development 12 0 12
activities in line with your plan
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Assessable outcomes Assessment criteria for the outcome Total Out Theory Skills
Mark of Practical
PC6. apply your new knowledge and skills 12 0 12
in the workplace, under supervision
PC7. obtain feedback from appropriate 7 0 7
people on your knowledge and skills and
how effectively you apply them
PC8. review your knowledge, skills and 14 7 7
competence regularly and take appropriate
action
Total 100 21 79
Means of assessment 1
Proctored online assessments (LAN and Web based), carried out using a variety of question formats applicable
for linear / adaptive methodologies; performance criteria being assessed via situation judgement tests,
simulations, code writing, psychometrics and multiple choice questions etc.
Means of assessment 2
Presently not considered.
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SECTION 2
EVIDENCE OF NEED
What evidence is there that the qualification is needed?
Sector wise occupational analysis lends weight to the need of the qualification prescribed. The research
documents pertaining to this sub‐sector are attached as per sl. Nos 2 and 6 respectively (Occupational
Analysis report for the sub‐sector” and “Talent Demand Supply Analysis Report”).
What is the estimated uptake of this qualification and what is the basis of this estimate?
Overview of the occupational demand that includes ‘Web Developer’, is available in the talent demand supply
document. NASSCOM’s Strategic Review, 2015 articulates 2.30 lakh as new hires for the IT‐BPM industry in
FY 2014‐15. In that, IT exports (includes ITS, ERD, SPD segment) covers 1.4 lakh, BPM – 40,000 and IT domestic
(all inclusive) is 50,000.
In current FY 15‐16, the expected net employment addition is going to be between 2 lakhs to 2.30 lakhs.
Through training providers’ the requirement is estimated as 54624 for the FY 15‐16.
Further research is being undertaken to predict the qualification need for individual job roles.
What steps were taken to ensure that the qualification(s) does/do not duplicate already existing or planned
qualifications in the NSQF?
Cleared by QRC at NSDC. It is available on public view for more than a year and has not been contested till
date.
* As the understanding and adoption models of QPs evolve in the industry and across its sub‐sectors, we
foresee consolidation of qualification packs as a natural progression.
What arrangements are in place to monitor and review the qualification(s)? What data will be used and at
what point will the qualification(s) be revised or updated?
Monitoring and review of the qualifications is a project executed every two years. Presently, the
research project is scheduled to take off.
While adoption by industry and academia is one good indicator for the usefulness of a qualification
pack, we adopt multiple approaches for periodic review and maintenance of the qualifications.
1. Sub‐sector wise Industry council, headed by council chair is a formal part of our governing
structure. The council participates and steers the qualifications creation and upkeep. This
council is a body elected by over 1800 member companies of NASSCOM.
2. Special interest groups are formed for a more focused and detailed review of the qualifications
in the light of emerging knowledge and skill areas.
3. Events and workshops are conducted periodically to validate, monitor and review the
qualification.
4. As a part of due diligence process for affiliating Training providers, we do ask them for validation
from their hirers – thus covering even medium, small and micro segment of the hiring
companies.
5. Any institution / individual is welcome to send feedback, which is recorded and considered
during next review cycle.
The above data is used to update the Qualification and this revision is published annually. Nonetheless, if a
major feedback is received prior to the planned review period, the change is considered in consultation with
the industry council.
Please attach any documents giving further information about any of the topics above.
Give details of the document(s) here: Occupation analysis report for IT Services Sub‐sector (attachment sl no. 2)
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SECTION 3
SUMMARY EVIDENCE OF LEVEL
Level of qualification: 5
Summary of Direct Evidence:
Justify the NSQF level allocated to the QP by building upon the five descriptors of NSQF. Explain the reasons for allocating the level to the QP.
Generic NOS is/are linked to the overall authority attached to the job role.
Web Developer ‐ SSC/Q0503
Process required Professional knowledge Professional skill Core skill Responsibility Level
Individuals at this job This job requires to have Individuals at this job Individuals at this job need to Individuals at this job are
requires well developed factual knowledge of field need to have a range of have mathematical skills to responsible for designing and
skill to be able to of work or study to cognitive and practical comply with Business maintaining web‐based
understand the Business contribute to the design of applications that include static
skills required to be able Requirements Specification
Requirements Specification software products and and dynamic content. This
(BRS)/User Requirements applications and develop to design and maintain (BRS)/User Requirements includes the design, layout and
Specification (URS), media content and graphic web‐based applications Specification (URS), Software coding of a website.
Software Requirements designs for software that include static and Requirements Specification
Specification (SRS) and High products and applications. dynamic content. (SRS) and High Level Design They may work standalone or
Level Design (HLD) to (HLD) to contribute to the along with
contribute to the design of He/she should know & He/she needs to use design of software products application/functional
software products and understand the principles, basic information, developers as part of the overall 5
and applications.
applications. processes and methods & tools to solution that includes a web
technologies relating to based component.
check that the work
He/she needs have a clear the field of work or study, meets customer The individual should be result
understanding & choice of including: requirements & hence oriented. The individual should This job may require the
procedures to be able to how to interpret and meet and exceed also be able to demonstrate individual to work
follow different design customer expectations. skills for communication, independently or in teams.
analyse inputs from
specifications, including creative and logical thinking.
appropriate people to Business Requirements These tasks will require the
identify, resolve and record Also, based on the
Specification (BRS), User individual to take responsibility
Requirements relevant information The core & generic job skills to of his/her own work and
Specification (URS), collected, he/she should collecting and organising
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design defects and inform Software Requirements, have the ability to make information, communication learning and some
future designs. Specification (SRS), High decisions and act that an individual should have, responsibility for other's too.
Level Design (HLD) independently. will help him/her understand &
He/she also needs to review how to design basic manage assigned works in the
Individual at this job does not
the designs & document program structures work under supervision, as
context of the social
them using standard how to design software needed at Level 3. He/she is not
products environment of the customer.
templates and tools and only responsible for his/her own
also ensure that they how to design software
work (as in level 4), but also for
comply with the applications
others. Therefore, this QP is
organization’s policies,
justified to be pegged at Level 5.
procedures and guidelines
when contributing to the
design of software products
and applications.
Summary of other evidence (if used):
Validated by Industry council through various workshops and through training provider stake holders
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SECTION 4
EVIDENCE OF RECOGNITION OR PROGRESSION
What steps have been taken in the design of this or other qualifications to ensure that there is a clear path
to other qualifications in this sector?
This qualification has been through workshops and consultations.
Adequate NOSs / performance criteria have been added to ensure progression to related path ways identified
as per the occupational career map.
Please attach any documents giving further information about any of the topics above.
Give details of the document(s) here:
NA
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SECTION 5
EVIDENCE OF INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY
List any comparisons which have been established.
Benchmarked with IBSA Australia (Code: ICA50611). Our standards follow the IT‐ITeS industry
requirements which caters to global markets.
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