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 ICTWOR202, 'Work effectively in the digital and telecommunications industry'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Work effectively in the digital and telecommunications industry' 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 ongoing skills development | 1.1 Obtain information about the various sectors of the digital and telecommunications industry 1.2 Seek advice about future career opportunities from appropriate people 1.3 Identify possible career directions in the enterprise for personal advancement 1.4 Self-assess own skills against job role to identify skills gap and plan for further skills development 1.5 Determine appropriate strategies to acquire additional skills 1.6 Identify and apply methods for keeping up-to-date with industry developments |
2. Research a digital and telecommunications contractor business | 2.1 Identify activities that are undertaken by a contractor business within the digital and telecommunications industry 2.2 Identify licences, permits, regulations or restrictions that apply to operating a contracting business 2.3 Identify resources available to support a contracting business 2.4 Identify costs of suitable vehicles and equipment required by a digital and telecommunications contracting business 2.5 Identify insurance requirements for operating a digital and telecommunications contracting business |
3. Confirm employment arrangements | 3.1 Access and read employment terms and conditions, and clarify points of concern 3.2 Access, read, negotiate and agree on work goals and objectives, according to enterprise requirements 3.3 Obtain information relevant to technical and regulatory requirements and apply at work |
4. Participate in enterprise operations | 4.1 Consult co-workers and team members to identify team purpose, roles, responsibilities, goals, plans and objectives 4.2 Develop strategies to support shared goals and seek assistance from others, as required, to prevent conflict 4.3 Comply with industry standards, and work health and safety guidelines |
5. Contribute to teamwork and performance | 5.1 Give and respond to feedback to assist in meeting team and personal goals 5.2 Communicate unresolved issues to appropriate personnel |
6. Follow environmental regulations | 6.1 Apply enterprise environmental policies and procedures 6.2 Ask questions and seek clarification relating to environmental work requirements 6.3 Identify environmental incidents that contravene environmental procedures and report to appropriate personnel according to these procedures |