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 ICTTEN316, 'Conduct basic tests and analyses of telecommunications copper cabling'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Conduct basic tests and analyses of telecommunications copper cabling' 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. Determine cable type/s and applications in use in telecommunications system | 1.1 Identify and document applications in use in telecommunications system according to relevant standards 1.2 Identify cables in use within a telecommunications system according to relevant standards 1.3 Assess balanced/unbalanced nature of type of cable system in use |
2. Determine testing parameters and calibrate devices | 2.1 Select most appropriate testing device and methodology for cable type 2.2 Outline testing parameters to be used for task 2.3 Locate and isolate alternative energy supply sources 2.4 Determine components to be tested 2.5 Resolve implications of system interruptions and methods for live testing with minimum system disruption 2.6 Calibrate test devices according to manufacturer and enterprise requirements |
3. Conduct copper cable test/s and record results | 3.1 Connect test devices to cable system 3.2 Perform and record test results 3.3 Save and retrieve test results as required 3.4 Review adverse findings and escalate according to enterprise policy and procedures |
4. Report test results | 4.1 Analyse and record critical test data 4.2 Develop recommendations based on test data analysis 4.3 Write up report of test results 4.4 Submit report to customer and obtain sign-off |