Apply knowledge of humanitarian assistance project work

Formats and tools

Unit Description
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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 CHCDHA403A, 'Apply knowledge of humanitarian assistance project work'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
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Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Apply knowledge of humanitarian project work

1.1 Apply knowledge of the stages and components of the relief project cycle and their characteristics

1.2 Apply understanding of the relief-development continuum when undertaking humanitarian project work

1.3 Work within the organisation structure, with a clear understanding of key stakeholder roles, responsibilities and scope of authority in the field

2. Work with understanding of key issues impacting humanitarian interventions

2.1 Apply broad understanding of issues impacting humanitarian interventions

2.2 Apply knowledge of interventions aiming to address health and refugee issues, to provide food aid and to address water issues in field environments

2.3 Apply knowledge of key roles and responsibilities of stakeholders involved in interventions to address each type of issue

2.4 Work with awareness of human resources, financing and diverse communication issues in humanitarian interventions

2.5 Work with awareness of differing aid modalities and their implications for humanitarian interventions

2.6 Explain how the various issues may interact with each other in the field environment when a humanitarian intervention is undertaken

3. Contribute to monitoring and evaluation of humanitarian interventions

3.1 Work with understanding of the importance of and rationale for monitoring and evaluation of humanitarian interventions as a basis for achieving aid effectiveness

3.2 Undertake monitoring using relevant tools/ templates, practices and processes in line with humanitarian intervention requirements and own work role

3.3 Participate in evaluation of humanitarian intervention where appropriate in line with own work role and make adjustments to work where indicated as a result of overall evaluation outcomes

4. Address reporting requirements in humanitarian project work

3.1 Apply knowledge of contractual and organisation obligations with regards to progress reports and financial reports

3.2 Apply understanding of the importance of donor relations and opportunities to improve these relationships


Qualifications and Skillsets

CHCDHA403A appears in the following qualifications:

  • CHC42810 - Certificate IV in Community Services (Development and/or Humanitarian Assistance)
  • CHC52310 - Diploma of Community Services (Development and/or Humanitarian Assistance)