Undertake professional reflection

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 CHCCS805B, 'Undertake professional reflection'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Undertake professional reflection' 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. Review professional goals and values

1.1 Articulate personal values in a professional context

1.2 Articulate professional goals

1.3 Assess own values and goals against organisation objectives and relevant codes of ethics, using a range of valid evidence

1.4 Analyse the coherence between job functions, values and goals

1.5 Determine strategies to enhance coherency and manage incoherency

1.6 Review coherency on an on-going basis

2. Review effectiveness of practice

2.1 Identify professional attainments and the skills and knowledge involved

2.2 Identify areas where professional practice could be improved and the required skills and knowledge

2.3 Identify impact of professional practice on self and others

2.4 Engage in reflective dialogue as a means of generating explanations of the impact of professional practice

2.5 Identify coherency between professional practice, values, achievement of goals and work outcomes

2.5 Develop and implement a plan to develop required skills and knowledge and coherency

2.6 Reassess professional practice on an on-going basis

3. Develop skills and knowledge associated with current best practice

3.1 Seek information about current best professional practice

3.2 Evaluate current and likely future needs and take action to keep abreast of evolving trends

3.3 Identify current best practice applicable to job role

3.4 Identify skills and knowledge required to implement current best practice

4. Maintain professional well being

4.1 Identify circumstances required to operate effectively

4.2 Evaluate requirements to maintain professional well being within the context of the circumstances required to operate effectively

4.3 Develop strategies to maintain professional well being

4.4 Seek support, where necessary, to maintain professional well being

5. Develop relationship to sustain professional effectiveness

5.1 Identify areas of need for professional support

5.2 Identify possible sources of professional support

5.3 Take action to develop appropriate relationships to meet professional support requirements


Qualifications and Skillsets

CHCCS805B appears in the following qualifications:

  • CHC70208 - Vocational Graduate Certificate in Community Services Practice (Client assessment and case management)
  • CHC70108 - Vocational Graduate Certificate in Community Services Practice (Statutory child protection)
  • CHC70308 - Vocational Graduate Certificate in Career Development Practice