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 FNSACC501, 'Provide financial and business performance information'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Provide financial and business performance information' 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 |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Assess client needs | 1.1 Clarify and confirm expectations and objectives of client to ensure mutual understanding of client goals 1.2 Identify client’s specific legal and financial requirements when establishing, structuring and financing a business 1.3 Discuss financial options and processes with client to develop suitable plans for provision of information and achievement of client goals 1.4 Regularly review progress of plans against agreed criteria and clearly communicate results to client 1.5 Monitor client objectives to identify changes in client needs 1.6 Regularly obtain, analyse and incorporate feedback on client services 1.7 Investigate shortfalls in customer service and formulate and implement proposals for overcoming them |
2. Analyse data | 2.1 Seek advice on reliability and accuracy of data from appropriate authorities and sources in accordance with organisational procedures 2.2 Compile and reconcile data to ensure statements are accurate and comply with organisational procedures, statutory requirements and standard financial reporting principles 2.3 Analyse revenues and costs in accordance with standard accounting techniques and consistent with organisation’s objectives 2.4 Analyse all data and reports in accordance with standard financial analysis techniques 2.5 Evaluate information in relation to financial performance of a business, specifically profitability, efficiency and financial stability 2.6 Ensure analysis is consistent with client’s business and personal objectives 2.7 Undertake evaluation to assess financial potential of the business, its future funding requirements and statutory obligations |
3. Prepare advice | 3.1 Ensure advice provides client with realistic view of business financial performance and compliance, including significant taxation issues and comparisons of options 3.2 Use suitable methods of presentation and formats, language and forms of documentation to convey information to client 3.3 Provide advice about how risks and contingencies and future cash flows may be identified and quantified, and advise client of risk management options and rights and obligations 3.4 Advise client on new or alternative sources and features of short-term and long-term finance |