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 CHCFIN504A, 'Work effectively in rural financial counselling'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Work effectively in rural financial counselling' 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. Work within the context of rural financial counselling | 1.1 Work with a basic knowledge of the current framework and issues that apply in a rural context, including specific occupational health and safety (OHS) issues 1.2 Identify different models of work that may be applied in the rural the sector 1.3 Work in a manner that demonstrates consideration and understanding of underpinning values and philosophies in rural financial counselling 1.4 Deliver financial counselling services with an understanding of the impact of current and historical social, economic and political factors on clients in the rural sector |
2. Target services to the needs of clients in the rural sector | 2.1 Undertake financial counselling work that reflects understanding of a farm as a business enterprise as well as in the context of a family enterprise 2.2 Ensure financial counselling work reflects understanding of family enterprise and its links/relationship with rural and farming business 2.3 Apply knowledge of financial aspects relating to planning and management of a rural enterprise 2.4 Collect information, including views of key stakeholders and representatives from relevant target groups and use in the delivery of rural financial counselling services 2.5 Make appropriate referrals as required, using knowledge of local support networks 2.6 Advocate on behalf of clients in the rural sector where appropriate 2.7 Support clients in mediation and negotiation with third parties |
3. Ensure personal approach aligns with client needs | 3.1 Demonstrate a commitment to access and equity principles in all work undertaken 3.2 Review personal values and attitudes regarding rural financial counselling and take into account when planning and implementing all work activities 3.3 Demonstrate consideration and understanding of social, cultural and linguistic difference in all work undertaken 3.4 Adapt own approach appropriately to meet individual social, cultural and linguistic needs of clients 3.5 Respond with sensitivity to clients experiencing stress |