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 AHCSDT401A, 'Maintain a quarantine approved laboratory'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Maintain a quarantine approved laboratory' 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. Interpret and communicate quarantine requirements | 1.1 Knowledge of quarantine requirements impacting on laboratory is maintained. 1.2 Clear information is distributed on the responsibilities of individuals to maintain the laboratory's quarantine compliance. 1.3 The implications of non-compliance are explained to all personnel within the laboratory. |
2. Ensure that work practices are compliant | 2.1 Work practices are planned to ensure compliance. 2.2 Testing procedures are implemented so that methods and equipment are fit for purpose. 2.3 Systems to ensure the accuracy and/or efficiency of equipment are implemented. 2.4 Team members are coached and mentored to manage their responsibilities. |
3. Monitor, analyse, adjust and report performance | 3.1 Actual and potential problems with quarantine compliance are identified, rectified and reported promptly. 3.2 Potential non-compliance is minimised through on-going analysis and supervision activities. 3.3 Strategies to improve compliance are advised to laboratory personnel. 3.4 New and improved procedures are communicated to laboratory personnel. 3.5 Systems, records and reporting procedures are maintained according to AQIS requirements. |
4. Investigate, rectify and report non-conformance | 4.1 Incidents and occurrences of non-compliance are investigated and dealt with. 4.2 On and/or off job training is provided for laboratory personnel to acquire and apply competencies to meet compliance. 4.3 Workplace practices are re-designed or adjusted to ensure that non-compliance is not repeated. |