Record and document community history

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 AHCILM404A, 'Record and document community history'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Record and document community history' 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. Prepare for interviews and group sessions

1.1. Topic and events in research are identified according to enterprise guidelines.

1.2. People who may be able to provide information on topic and events (narrators) are identified according to enterprise procedures and cultural protocols.

1.3. Process of individual and/or group sessions with narrators is developed according to enterprise requirements, cultural protocols and topic and events to be covered.

1.4. Basic questions for interviews with narrators are developed and checked according to enterprise procedures, cultural protocols and best practice.

1.5. Equipment, locations and other resources are obtained and checked according to enterprise guidelines.

1.6. Selected narrators are invited according to enterprise procedures and prior arrangements.

2. Conduct interviews

2.1. Oral history process is explained to narrators to obtain their consent to record and use information provided.

2.2. Recording equipment is set up and tested for operation.

2.3. Recording media is uniquely identified for later reference according to enterprise procedures.

2.4. Basic questions are used to initiate the interview.

2.5. Notes are taken to identify supplementary questions and to support recording media.

2.6. Interview process is managed to obtain expected and unexpected information, including memories of incidents.

2.7. Narrator is supported to express memories and opinions in an uncritical and positive setting.

2.8. Interviewer provides positive feedback on the narrator's assistance, in line with enterprise procedures and cultural protocols.

2.9. Interviewer manages the environment and distractions to maintain a positive response from the narrator.

2.10. Session lengths are managed to avoid tiring narrators and interviewer.

3. Conduct group sessions

3.1. Oral history process is explained to group of narrators to obtain their consent to record and use information provided.

3.2. Recording equipment is set up and tested for operation to cover all group members.

3.3. Recording media and members voices are uniquely identified for later reference according to enterprise procedures.

3.4. Basic questions are used to initiate the group session.

3.5. Interaction between narrators and interviewer is managed to maintain flow of information from all narrators.

3.6. Notes are taken to identify supplementary questions and to support recording media.

3.7. Group discussion process is managed to obtain expected and unexpected information, including memories of incidents.

3.8. Narrators are supported to express memories and opinions in an uncritical and positive setting, including identification of different aspects of one incident.

3.9. Interviewer manages the environment, group interactions and distractions to maintain a positive response from the group.

3.10. Interviewer provides positive feedback on the narrators' assistance, in line with enterprise procedures and cultural protocols.

3.11. Session lengths are managed to avoid tiring narrators and interviewer.

4. Transcribe and edit information

4.1. Recorded media and transcripts are handled to maintain recording quality and accuracy, and security and privacy requirements, according to enterprise procedures.

4.2. Interviews and/or group sessions are transcribed to provide a draft transcription according to enterprise procedures and agreement(s) with narrator(s).

4.3. Draft written and/or oral transcripts are provided to narrator(s) for editing according to enterprise procedures and agreement(s) with narrator(s).

4.4. Editing is completed according to narrator(s) wishes.

4.5. Information on narrator(s) doubts/hesitancy on certain facts, and conflicting information between interviews is recorded separately from transcripts and managed according to enterprise procedures and cultural protocols.

5. Store records

5.1. Recorded media and transcripts are stored to maintain recording quality and accuracy, and security and privacy requirements, according to enterprise procedures.

5.2. Access to records is controlled according to the narrator(s) wishes.


Qualifications and Skillsets

AHCILM404A appears in the following qualifications:

  • AHC40910 - Certificate IV in Conservation and Land Management
  • SFI40311 - Certificate IV in Seafood Industry (Environmental Management)
  • AHC32513 - Certificate III in Aboriginal-sites Work