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 AHCSDT406A, 'Undertake internal audits in a seed laboratory'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Undertake internal audits in a seed 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. Prepare for internal audit | 1.1 Previous internal audits are reviewed. 1.2 Relevant enterprise documents are sourced and reviewed. 1.3 Audit plan is prepared to suit staff availability and laboratory operations. 1.4 Appropriate checklists and audit related documentation are prepared. 1.5 In consultation with management, specific methods and techniques are agreed. |
2. Conduct audit | 2.1 Seed testing techniques are conducted by analysts and observed and reported on by auditor. 2.2 Questioning strategies are used to obtain further information from analysts on testing techniques and approaches. 2.3 Deviations to the SOPs observed during observations of testing are relayed to the analyst. 2.4 Seed storage, chemical store and sampling areas are inspected. 2.5 Work charts, schedules, reports and plans are scrutinized. 2.6 The availability and currency of laboratory documents are reviewed. 2.7 Archived documents are inspected to ensure they are complete and meet statutory holding period. |
3. Report findings | 3.1 Staff meeting is held to discuss outcomes of audit. 3.2 Continuous improvement forms are completed by auditor with suggested corrective actions. 3.3 An Audit Report is prepared and provided to management for review. 3.4 Continuous improvement forms are presented at future staff meetings until corrective action is completed. 3.5 Data collected during audit is filed in laboratory information management system. 3.6 Confidentiality and security of enterprise information and laboratory data is maintained. |