Formats and tools
- Unit Description
- Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
- Assessment Tool
- an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
- Assessment Template
- generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
- Assessment Matrix
- a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
- Wiki Markup
- mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
- Evidence Guide
- create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
- Competency Mapping Template
- Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
- Observation Checklist
- create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)
- Self Assessment Survey
- A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
- Moodle Outcomes
- Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
- Registered Training Organisations
- Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver CHCCEL405A, 'Conduct and review a marriage ceremony in line with legal requirements'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Conduct and review a marriage ceremony in line with legal requirements' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Address legal requirements to work as a marriage celebrant | 1.1 Work with demonstrated accurate knowledge of the responsibilities and obligations of a marriage celebrant under the Marriage Act 1961 and Marriage Regulations 1963 1.2 Work with demonstrated accurate knowledge of available family relationship services as required under the Code of Practice for Marriage Celebrants |
2. Finalise arrangements for marriage ceremony | 2.1 Sight documentation required by the Marriage Act prior to solemnisation of the marriage 2.2 Review all required documentation and ensure it is accurately completed for signing 2.3 Confirm venue and time arrangements to meet the needs of the marrying couple, ensuring other arrangements at the venue will not interfere with planned ceremony 2.4 Confirm roles of ceremony participants and/or other service providers 2.5 Identify special needs of ceremony participants and/or other service providers, including interpreters as required and ensure working relationship established prior to commencement of ceremony 2.6 Apply Code of Practice in relation to arrival times 2.7 Identify possible problems or issues and put in place contingency plans where possible 2.8 Manage documentation relating to the ceremony and communication with the marrying couple |
3. Conduct ceremony | 3.1 Maintain professional personal presentation in accordance with the Code of Practice 3.2 Ensure professional presentation of the marriage ceremony in line with plan agreed with marrying couple and in keeping with religious or non-religious context 3.3 Ensure the ceremony is audible in accordance with the Code of Practice 3.4 Ensure appropriate placement of marriage celebrant during the ceremony particularly in relation to other people participating 3.5 Use resources and techniques effectively as agreed with marrying couple to enhance the significance and symbolism of the marriage ceremony in line with values and ideals of the couple 3.5 Facilitate orderly progression of the ceremony, as agreed with the marrying couple 3.6 Ensure that all documentation [3 certificates of marriage] is correctly signed by the marrying couple and their witnesses 3.7 Ensure that any omissions or errors are rectified in the presence of, and initialled by, the marrying couple and their witnesses |
4. Follow up and review ceremony | 4.1 Use effective administrative/business management skills to collect, store and manage documentation relating to the ceremony and communication with the marrying couple 4.2 Forward documents to State/territory Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages after performing ceremony 4.3 Ensure secure storage of documentation relating to marrying couple in line with legal requirements 4.4 Apply effective invoicing procedures in line with billing arrangements agreed with marrying couple 4.5 Incorporate evaluation procedures into marriage celebrancy practices as a basis for improving services 4.6 Seek feedback from the marrying couple using a range of techniques and use feedback to continuously improve service 4.7 Use negative feedback and complaints as well as positive feedback to guide practice improvement 4.7 Work in collaboration with colleagues to develop, maintain and improve own skills and resources |