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 MSS405089, 'Develop a business case for improved energy management'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Develop a business case for improved energy management' 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. Define scope | 1.1 Review proposed energy management action plans and determine scope of business case requirements 1.2 Identify key stakeholders and their perspectives in influencing or improving energy management |
2. Articulate expected benefits | 2.1 Identify expected benefits of the proposed initiative across the life cycle 2.2 Specify types of benefits and improvements and their impact on different aspects of the business |
3. Determine and document resource and risk implications | 3.1 Identify and categorise costs of the proposed initiative 3.2 Make substantiated estimates of all required fixed and variable costs 3.3 Include consideration of whole-of-life costing 3.4 Use financial modelling techniques to develop accurate and complete information that supports informed decision making 3.5 Identify and articulate the key business capabilities required to progress the initiative 3.6 Identify and compare the financial and broader business risks of proceeding versus not proceeding |
4. Draft business case | 4.1 Prepare business case that clearly articulates scope, benefits, resource and risk implications and aligns with the components of an energy management action plan and requirements of ISO 50001 Energy Management Systems 4.2 Develop recommendations based on benefits, resource and risk implications 4.2 Seek input from stakeholders and refine proposal based on feedback |
5. Present and finalise business case | 5.1 Select and use presentation methodology suited to the type of information being presented and audience needs 5.2 Tailor the scope and depth of technical and business energy information to audience needs 5.3 Identify and follow processes for organisational approval of business case |