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 ICTCLD501, 'Develop cloud disaster recovery plans'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Develop cloud disaster recovery plans' 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
1. Prepare to develop plan | 1.1 Identify disaster recovery plan requirements according to business needs and requirements 1.2 Determine existing organisational recovery plans 1.3 Identify vendor disaster recovery plan and service level agreements |
2. Conduct impact analysis | 2.1 Determine time and recovery point objectives according to business needs 2.2 Assess potential risks plan exclusions according to business requirements 2.3 Estimate amount of data and security level of data managed 2.4 Evaluate severity of impact and disruption of risk events 2.5 Document outcomes of impact analysis according to organisational policies and procedures |
3. Develop disaster recovery solutions | 3.1 Develop range of disaster recovery solutions according to business requirements 3.2 Determine vendor protections and prioritise risks 3.3 Assess external insurance protection levels and their suitability requirements 3.4 Identify other disaster recovery solution components |
4. Finalise disaster recovery plan | 4.1 Align disaster recovery risk potential according to business requirements 4.2 Outline steps of disaster recovery plan including timelines, key features, service providers and any other aspect 4.3 Document disaster recovery plan according to business needs and requirements |
5. Test cloud disaster recovery plan | 5.1 Conduct verbal walkthrough of cloud disaster recovery plan with required personnel 5.2 Seek and respond to feedback as required 5.3 Lodge cloud disaster recovery plan according to organisation and legislative protocol 5.4 Obtain final sign off from required personnel |