Manage internal audits

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 FBPPPL4007, 'Manage internal audits'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Manage internal audits' 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

Elements

Performance Criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Plan an audit

1.1 Negotiate and agree on the purpose and scope of the audit

1.2 Identify and secure information and resources required to conduct the audit

1.3 Develop and negotiate an audit schedule to meet audit scope and timelines

2. Prepare for an audit

2.1 Determine audit information sample and collection tools

2.2 Identify and communicate roles, responsibilities and authority levels of the audit team to audit team members as appropriate

2.3 Inform affected work areas and personnel of schedule, and advise of their role in the process

3. Monitor the audit process

3.1 Ensure information collected is adequate, representative and meets audit requirements

3.2 Analyse information to assess adequacy of performance against program objectives

3.3 Review records to confirm compliance with the program

3.4 Observe compliance with the program in the workplace

3.5 Identify issues requiring corrective action

3.6 Address obstacles to achieving audit within agreed timelines

4. Report and follow up audit outcomes

4.1 Report situations presenting an imminent and serious risk to the program objectives in accordance with reporting requirements and workplace procedures

4.2 Prepare audit reports to address audit scope requirements

4.3 Communicate the results of the audit to appropriate personnel according to audit purpose and requirements and workplace procedures

4.4 Develop and negotiate a corrective action plan within level of responsibility

4.5 Monitor and confirm implementation of corrective action as set out in the corrective action plan

4.6 Ensure that breaches in corrective action plan are followed up, and action is taken or reported according to level of responsibility and audit purpose