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 CHCINF505D, 'Meet statutory and organisation information requirements'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Meet statutory and organisation information 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. Identify information requirements | 1.1 Identify information requirements in relation to organisation and worker goals, objectives and expected outcomes 1.2 Collect, analyse and prepare data on information needs in ways to inform decision-making |
2. Review options for systems to obtain information | 2.1 Identify and periodically evaluate sources of information 2.2 Identify, evaluate and prepare options for information systems so users can contribute to their development 2.3 Identify and evaluate financial and technological resources required for systems |
3. Establish and manage systems to record and store information | 3.1 Periodically re-evaluate methods used to record and store information for effectiveness, efficiency, security and integrity and introduce new methods as necessary 3.2 Analyse any substantial breakdowns in methods of recording, storing and accessing information for cause and effect, and take corrective action 3.3 Establish and implement systems to ensure availability of information especially for direct use of clients 3.4 Monitor validity and usefulness of information and take appropriate actions for disposal or storage |
4. Support and supervise the development of information and educational resources | 4.1 Develop content and format guidelines in consultation with clients and other stakeholders, to guide production of education and information resources 4.2 Recruit appropriate expertise to develop designated information and education resources 4.3 Establish opportunities for information users to monitor and advise on ongoing development of information and education resources |
5. Provide staff training | 5.1 Determine staff training needs in relation to systems for information acquisition, recording and storage, and for preparing educational resources 5.2 Organise training or retraining in accordance with the units of competency required, training needs analysis and organisation policy |