IT Skill Standard and HEDSPI Curriculum

November.30.2010 Chief Advisor Gouba

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Reference materials
HEDSPI Curriculum V.3.

Reference Web
IPA( Information Technology Promotion Agency, Japan http://www.ipa.go.jp/index-e.html VITEC http://www.vitec.org.vn/

What is IT Skill Standard (ITSS)

Importance of Training for IT Human Resource in IT Industry
Software is the heart of life line systems which is inevitable for society such as financial sector, transportation system, shipment system, medical system, electricity system etc At the same time, system trouble could cause huge damage on current society. Therefore, keeping safe and reliable system became one of the most important task in modern world. Innovation has to be taken place in software field which will need seeking and training of high-skilled IT human resource.

Standard which would be objective and measurement for IT human resource.

Standard clarifies skills and ability necessary for various IT industries and formulates the system. Standard can be applied to education and training in universities and IT industries for IT service and professional human resource.
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Usage of ITSS in IT Industries and Educational Agencies

IT Industries
Standard can be measurement for human resource training and can be used to capture the scope of employees ability in a company. Ability of company can be captured and can be compared to other companies by objective eyes. Standard can be used for decision making for procurement.

Educational Agencies
Standard helps to decide direction which skills should be strengthened with objective eyes. Challenging FE and AP exam will help to know the achievement and result of education and training.
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Education

Instructions Planning the training Service Desk

Service Management
Operation System operation Operations management

ITSS Career Framework

Customer Service
Software Hardware

Facility management

Middleware Basic software Business application package Business application system Security Systems Management

Common Application infrastructure Database Network Platform Software product development

Network service IT outsourcing Systems development

Architect

Infrastructure Architecture Integration Architecture Application Architecture

Consultant

Business function Industry Sales via media

Sales

Product sales by visiting customers Consulting by visiting customers

Marketing

Market Communication Sales channel strategy Marketing management

Job Classification

Specialty Fields

Level

Level

Level

Level

Level

Level

Level

AS : Application Specialist

Application Software Specialist Development

Application software

HEDSPICurriculum Ver.3.1
Specialist

IS : IT Specialist

Project Management

HEDSPI Curriculum V.3.1

Targeted Specialist in HEDSPI Curriculum IT Specialist Application Specialist HEDSPI Curriculum V.3.1
Placement of ITSS related subjects 3rd year Summer Course6th semester ITSS Java Programming ITSS Linux System and Network ITSS Software Development 4th year Summer Course8th semester ITSS Embedded Linux ITSS Project Management for Embedded System Necessary communication for ITSS IT Japanese ITSS Internship
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IT Specialist Course
Goal
Applying specialist knowledge regarding hardware and software, the IT Specialist in ITSS designs, constructs, and installs the optimum system infrastructure for the clients environment. Bears responsibility for requirements of the constructed system infrastructure not tied to functionality; these include items such as efficiency, recoverability and availability.

Position in ITSS Framework

Item Job Career Specialist Area Level General Skill Items Specialization Specific Skill Items Scope IT Specialist System Management, Platform, Network, Database, Application Common Foundation, Security Goal is for IT Skill Standard Level 3 following the course and 1 to 2 years of actual experience. Technology Construction of Functions for System Operation Management etc Special skills and knowledge in various fields are necessary.

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Necessary Skills and Knowledge for IT Specialist

Platform Design, develop and install System Platform which is a base for solution. Meaning here by platform are hardware, operating system and related system software and middle ware that all are base systems for system development and application development. Network Design and develop formulation component for network, network connection, capacity and trouble avoidance. Database Design, develop and install data base logic, physical model, and repairing management system. Common foundation for Application Design and install software architecture, flame work and common library. Also, implement administration of library and administration of software quality, make decision for necessary environment, develop application development tool and installation. System Administration Design, develop and install system implementation and administration including hardware, software and application. Security Design, develop and install security function and necessary component for security both inside and 8 outside of company.

Skill Area of the IT Specialist Course

Specialty Field Technology Computer System, Platform Technology, System Administration Technology, Database Technology, Network Technology, Programming Languages, Internet Technology, System Development, etc. Skill Item Corresponding Specialized Subject Introduction to ICT Computer Literacy Computer Ethics ITSS Java Programming C Programming Language C Programming (Introduction) C Programming (Basic) C Programming (Advanced) Electronics All Specialty Field Design Software Engineering Analytical of Business Applications Utilization of Consulting Techniques Knowledge Management & utilization Project Management Leadership Communication Negotiation Platform Construction of System Platforms Computer Architecture Computer System ITSS Linux System and Network Management Web Information System System Program Data Structures and Algorithms Database Network Network Construction Information Theory Multimedia Communication Internetworking Network Software Architecture ITSS Linux System and Network Management Distributed System Information Security Network Security Experiment ICT1ICT6 Software Engineering Operating Systems Compiler Construction Computer Network Electrical Engineering Logic Circuit Career Common Skill Item Specialty Field Specific Skill Item

System Management

Construction of Functions for System Operation Management Database Construction

Database

Distributed Computing Security

Construction of Distributed Computing Systems Construction of Security Functions

Application Specialist Course

Goal
Applying specialist knowledge regarding industry-specific practices, general business practices and application development, the Application Specialist designs, develops, constructs, installs, tests and maintains applications that solve issues which arise during the course of business. Bears responsibility for the quality of the constructed application in areas such as functionality, recoverability, and ease of use. From the aspect of IT investment, the main activity areas are Development (Component Design (Application), Solution Construction (Development, Implementation)) and Operation, as well as Maintenance (Solution Operation (Application), Solution Maintenance (Application).

Position in ITSS Framework

Item Job Career Specialist Area Level General Skill Items Specialization Specific Skill Items Scope Application Specialist Application Systems, Business Package Goal is for IT Skill Standard Level 3 following the course and 1 to 2 years of actual experience. Application Analysis, Software Engineering, Project Management Construction Systems of General-Purpose/Specific Industry Application

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Necessary Skills and Knowledge for Application Specialist

Business System Analyze needs related to business from user and conduct design, development, management and maintenance. Development
Analyze and design application component

Develop, install and examine application components. Management and Maintenance Management of application component Maintenance of application component Business Package Based on deep understanding of function and portability of applied Business Package, AS understands business needs from user and implement customizing, adding function, installation and maintenance Development Analyze detail fit & gap Customizing with requested spec Develop additional function Management and Maintenance Management of Package Component 11 Maintenance of Package Component

Skill Area of the Application Specialist Course

Skill Item Specialty Field All Specialty Field Care er Com mon Skill Item Analytical of Business Applications Enterprise Requirements Analysis, Technology Requirements Analysis, Platform Requirements Definition, System Value Verification, General Enterprise Topics, New Trends in the Area of General Enterprise, etc. Technology Design Software Engineering Design Methodology, Development Methodology, Programming Science, Testing Techniques, Reuse Methodology, Review, Exterior Design, Interior Design, Object Orientation Development, Program Design, Application of Verification Techniques, etc. Utilization of Consulting Techniques Knowledge Management and Utilization Project Management Management of Integration, Scope, Time, Cost, Quality, Human Resources, Communication, and Procurement. Leadership Communication Negotiation Spec ialty Fiel d Spec ific Skill Item Application Systems Construction of General-Purpose Application Systems Construction of Specific Industry Application Systems Computer Architecture Web Information System Human Interface Artificial Intelligence Knowledge Engineering Management of Software Development Realtime System ITSS Software Development Data Structures and Algorithms Database Data Modeling Internetworking Network Software Architecture Structured Programming Introduction to ICT Computer Literacy Computer Ethics ITSS Java Programming C Programming Language C Programming (Introduction) C Programming (Basic) C Programming (Advanced) Operating Systems Compiler Construction Computer Network Object Oriented Language and Theory Software Engineering Structured Programming Experiment ICT1ICT6 Corresponding Specialized Subject

Application Packages

Construction of Application Systems Utilizing Business Application Package

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ITSS Model Curriculum by IPA and HEDSPI subjects

IS Subject AS Subject
Introduction to ICT Computer Literacy Data Structure and Algorithms Information Theory IT Introduction 1 IT Introduction 2

Common Subject

ETSS
Computer Ethics Personal Skill Introduction

Logic Circuit

Experiment in ICT 2 (Logic Circuit) Computer Architecture Experiment in ICT 4 (Assembly Language) ITSS Embedded Linux Database Experiment in ICT 1 (Database) ITSS Project Management for Embedded System

Human Interface Artificial Intelligence

Database Basic

ITSS Linux System and Network Management Multimedia Communication Distributed System

Computer Network Knowledge Engineering Software Engineering Operating System Network Basic 1 IT Engineer Basic 1 IT Engineer Basic 2 Security Basic Programming Basic 1 Programming Basic 2 Experiment in ICT 6 (Network Programming)

Internetworking Network Software Architecture

Network Basic 2 Web Information System Experiment in ICT 5 (Web Programming) Network Security Information Security Structured Programming System Program Data Modeling Realtime System

Computer System

C Programming Language C Programming (Introduction)

C Programming (Basic) C Programming (Advanced)

Application Development Basic 1

Application Development Basic 2

Object Oriented Language and Theory (Java) ITSS Java Programming Compiler Construction Experiment in ICT 3(Compiler Construction) Personal Skill Basic ITSS Software Development Management of Software Development

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IT Japanese ITSS Internship

ITSS Level Interpretation

Level 1 One can proceed requested work under instruction from someone else. Level 2 One can proceed at least one part of requested work by oneself. Level 3 One can proceed all requested work by oneself. Level 4 One possess experience and knowledge that can fulfill request and can apply them to extended task inside company. Level 5 One approved as professional from everyone inside a company who has experience and proven record. Level 6 One approved as professional not only inside but also from related industries as the one who obtains experience and proven record. Level 7 One who is approved by whole industries as a person who has experiences and proven record to lead development of services and industries.
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 Level 2

Toward ITSS Level 3

Knowledge and Skill are covered by HEDSPI curriculum. FE ( Fundamental Information Technology Engineer Examination) March 27th,2011 : FE October 23rd,2011 : FE

Level 3 (IT Specialist, Application Specialist)

Requires an experience of a level 3 complexity project as a team member. ITSS Internship and ITSS Summer course help to achieve this skill. AP ( Applied Information Technology Engineer Examination) October 23rd,2012 : AP
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