NQF5 Robotics Processing Automation Developer (RPA) – 251201004-WM-01, RPA Solution Design Interpretation and Development

SECTION 3: CURRICULUM COMPONENT SPECIFICATIONS – SECTION 3C: WORK EXPERIENCE MODULE SPECIFICATIONS

SECTION 3C: WORK EXPERIENCE MODULE SPECIFICATIONS 1. 251201004-WM-01, RPA Solution Design Interpretation and Development, NQF Level 5, Credits 28 1.1 Purpose of the Work Experience Module The focus of the work experience is on providing the learner with an opportunity to: Interpret process design documents (PDD) and build resilient RPA solutions which emulate human actions The learner will be required to: WM-01-WE01 : Attend induction program and familiarise self with company processes, procedures, tools and culture WM-01-WE02 : Access and work on a virtual machine (VM) with cloned information WM-01-WE03 : Scrape data using a suitable tool e.g., SQL WM-01-WE04 : Review existing RPA solutions WM-01-WE05 : Analyse the SDD for the RPA solution and prepare the technical design documentation WM-01-WE06 : Scrape and analyse data for application WM-01-WE07 : Develop resilient RPA solutions in accordance with the design documents and company quality standards applying best practices 1.2 Guidelines for Work Experience 1.2.1 WM-01-WE01 : Attend induction program and familiarise self with company processes, procedures, tools and culture Scope of Work Experience The person will be expected to engage in the following work activities: WA0101 Attend induction program and familiarise self with the culture of the company WA0102 Apply protocols and work etiquette WA0103 Attend company specific information sharing sessions (e.g., standing meetings, toolbox talks, power hours, etc.) WA0104 Familiarise self with and apply “working from anywhere” protocols WA0105 Comply with governance protocols and code of ethics of the company and ensure legal compliance by adhering to legal requirements (incl. but not limited to privacy, confidentiality, security of data, etc.) WA0106 Spend time in the various departments of the company, observe process flows and compile wire diagrams or workflow of the processes observed using suitable tools WA0107 Understand the change management process when taking the change into the production system WA0108 Manage timesheets and apply self-management skills. WA0109 Analyse workflow diagram which describes the business process and validate whether the thinking was correct WA0110 Collaborate with team members to achieve common and individual goals Supporting Evidence SE0101 Attendance register SE0102 Wire diagrams or workflows 1.2.2 WM-01-WE02 : Access and work on a virtual machine (VM) with cloned information Scope of Work Experience 251201004 - Occupational Certificate: Robotic Processing Automation (RPA) Developer Page 91 of 108 The person will be expected to engage in the following work activities: WA0201 Access and familiarise self with the IT environment (OS, software, platforms and tools) employed by the company WA0202 Explore simulation/clone system and tools/platforms and how to use the tools Supporting Evidence SE0201 Access logs 1.2.3 WM-01-WE03 : Scrape data using a suitable tool e.g., SQL Scope of Work Experience The person will be expected to engage in the following work activities: WA0301 Identify source and destination data WA0302 Find the URL to scrape WA0303 Inspect the page WA0304 Find the data to extract WA0305 Write the code WA0306 Run the code and extract the data WA0307 Store the data in the required format and specified libraries Supporting Evidence SE0301 Libraries SE0302 Stored data 1.2.4 WM-01-WE04 : Review existing RPA solutions Scope of Work Experience The person will be expected to engage in the following work activities: WA0401 Analyse and interpret the PDD WA0402 Use suitable tool (e.g., Visio) and map business processes contained in the PDD WA0403 Check code and observe how PDD was translated into automation WA0404 Produce comments on PDD and code Supporting Evidence SE0401 Comments on PDD and code 1.2.5 WM-01-WE05 : Analyse the SDD for the RPA solution and prepare the technical design documentation Scope of Work Experience The person will be expected to engage in the following work activities: WA0501 Analyse the solution design document (SDD) for identification of the process and objects WA0502 Analyse the workflow of the business process and identify the interaction between different components of the RPA solution WA0503 Analyse deployment related specifications 251201004 - Occupational Certificate: Robotic Processing Automation (RPA) Developer Page 92 of 108 WA0504 Analyse the impact of RPA solution related decisions on business and organization WA0505 Compile the technical design document according to company specifications and update where necessary to incorporate changes according to continuous improvement protocols Supporting Evidence SE0501 Technical design document for the RPA solution design(s) 1.2.6 WM-01-WE06 : Scrape and analyse data for application Scope of Work Experience The person will be expected to engage in the following work activities: WA0601 Conduct data scraping WA0602 Perform data analysis to understand and identify the types of variables, arrays and dictionaries (since RPA bots transform complex, unstructured data sets into organized, automated tasks) Supporting Evidence SE0601 Data tables 1.2.7 WM-01-WE07 : Develop resilient RPA solutions in accordance with the design documents and company quality standards applying best practices Scope of Work Experience The person will be expected to engage in the following work activities: WA0701 Select suitable tools for the RPA solution in accordance with the design documents WA0702 Generate the software code for each component of RPA solution using a modular approach so that codes can be reused WA0703 Integrate various modules of the RPA solution WA0704 Apply best practices and quality standards during coding to ensure compliance with internal control or audit requirements WA0705 Plan and organise the work to achieve targets and deadlines using Agile or similar methodologies WA0706 Coordinate with cross-functional teams using Agile or similar methodologies WA0707 Document the code and include applicable information WA0708 Apply error handling techniques to achieve accuracy standards of the company. Check the work is complete and free from errors WA0709 Strictly adhere to version control procedures Supporting Evidence SE0701 RPA solution SE0702 Documented code 1.3. Contextualised Workplace Knowledge 1. Organizational policies, procedures and guidelines which relate to building and maintaining RPA solutions, communicating data and security configurations. 2. Standard templates, documentation and tools. 3. Business processes and workflows pertaining to the RPA solution. 4. Company specific operating systems and RPA development tools and platforms. 5. Company specific best practices, quality standards and security protocols. 6. Version control system. 1.4 Criteria for Workplace Approval Physical Requirements: Tools, equipment, systems, e.g.: company systems, documents, data, relevant meetings, teams and supervisors, design studio, etc. Key processes, e.g.: RPA design, testing and deployment process project on the go or completed. Human Resource Requirements: Maximum mentor/learner ratio of 1:3 in the ideal situation Supervisor/mentor: 2 years’ software development experience Legal Requirements: Legal (product) licences to use software OHS compliance certificate Ethical clearance (where necessary) 1.5 Additional Assignments to be Assessed Externally None