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 RIIQUA601A, 'Establish and maintain a quality system'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Establish and maintain a quality system' 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. Establish and maintain the framework for the quality system | 1.1. Access, interpret and apply compliance documentation relevant to the work activity 1.2. Develop, document and have the quality system approved 1.3. Include implementation responsibilities and duties of the quality system in job descriptions and duty statements for all relevant personnel 1.4. Identify, source and provide the resources for the operation of the quality system in a timely and consistent manner 1.5. Provide information on the quality system and its procedures in a readily accessible location and in a clear format for relevant personnel |
2. Establish a collaborative process | 2.1. Establish and maintain collaboration processes with relevant personnel and enact consultation processes 2.2. Address issues raised promptly and appropriately in accordance with procedures for issue resolution 2.3. Inform relevant personnel of outcomes resulting from collaboration |
3. Establish and maintain procedures for identifying and assessing quality issues | 3.1. Identify existing and potential quality issues and trends from the quality records system 3.2. Implement and develop system procedures for the ongoing identification of existing and potential quality issues 3.3. Monitor changes to the workplace to determine if additions or modifications to the quality system are required |
4. Design procedures for treatment of quality issues | 4.1. Implement and develop system procedures to treat quality in accordance with legislation, code of practice and trends identified from the quality system 4.2. Implement and develop system procedures for applying interim solutions until permanent treatment measures are in place when measures to treat quality issues at their source are not practical 4.3. Implement and develop system procedures for ongoing treatment of the quality system based on the hierarchy of control 4.4. Monitor quality activities throughout the organisation, identify inadequacies and provide resources to implement appropriate quality measures 4.5. Implement training programs to meet quality system training requirements as part of the organisation's general training program |
5. Evaluate the organisation's quality system | 5.1. Evaluate the effectiveness of the quality system within the goals and objectives of existing organisational boundaries 5.2. Recommend appropriate improvements to the quality system 5.3. Evaluate compliance with legislation and code of practice |