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 PSPRAIL505A, 'Review training arrangements'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Review training arrangements' 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 |
1. Confirm planning and preparatory work for competency development of rail safety workers | 1.1 Alignment of units of competency to rail safety worker roles, through skills analysis or other methodologies, is verified and completion of occupational competency profiles confirmed. 1.2 Identification of Training Packages, units of competency and/or qualifications applicable to rail safety worker roles is confirmed in accordance with occupational profiles. 1.3 Where national units of competency are unavailable, identification of other training and assessment processes is confirmed in relation to rail safety worker roles. 1.4 Identification of available registered training organisations or other suitable training providers to deliver required training and/or assessment services is confirmed in accordance with unit of competency or qualification requirements. 1.1 Rail safety worker competency plans are assessed to determine the processes and priorities proposed for assessing competence and addressing training needs. |
2. Confirm training and assessment arrangements | 2.1 Rail safety worker training and assessment arrangements are analysed to identify required elements and their alignment to legislative requirements. 2.2 Arrangements with training providers to deliver training and/or assessment services are identified and confirmed as addressing required competency development or recognition. 2.3 Communication and interpersonal skills are used to elicit information that confirms arrangements have been put in place. |
3. Assess training and assessment arrangements | 3.1 Training and assessment records are accessed and compared with the organisation's implementation plan and priorities. 3.2 Expertise of trainers and organisations undertaking training and/or assessment for rail transport operators is inspected and confirmed as meeting criteria under the Australian Quality Training Framework. 3.3 Training and assessment materials are sampled and their links to and likelihood of developing required competencies are confirmed. 3.4 Where areas of concern are identified, further information is sought to clarify the situation or the need for a formal evaluation by an AQTF auditor is recommended to ensure legislative requirements are met. 3.2 Feedback is provided to rail transport operators on the adequacy of training and assessment arrangements and any actions needed for improvement or compliance in accordance with policy and legislation. |