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 AMPX404, 'Conduct an internal audit of a documented program'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Conduct an internal audit of a documented program' 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 |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Plan the audit | 1.1 Interpret audit schedule and plan and organise the timely conduct of internal audit 1.2 Determine objectives, scope and criteria of audit according to workplace requirements 1.3 Assemble and brief audit team, as required, about the objectives, scope and criteria of the audit 1.4 Notify those affected by and involved in the audit and document responsibilities according to workplace requirements 1.5 Notify stakeholders involved in an internal audit according to workplace requirements 1.6 Identify procedures, records and workplace documentation needed for the audit 1.7 Document evidence collection methods and sources to be used during the audit, including developing workplace checklists in accordance with workplace specifications 1.8 Conduct a document review prior to audit |
2. Conduct the audit | 2.1 Conduct an entry meeting with relevant parties to explain the purpose, scope and criteria for the audit, the methods to be used for conducting the audit, and procedures for reporting and following up results 2.2 Conduct an audit of the program in accordance with workplace and regulatory requirements 2.3 Use effective communication skills when conducting the audit 2.4 Collect verifiable objective evidence against the criteria of the audit 2.5 Make findings using the objective evidence against the audit criteria 2.6 Identify and categorise non-conformances according to workplace requirements 2.7 Record audit activity according to workplace requirements |
3. Report on audit findings | 3.1 Prepare an audit report, detailing areas of the program which were audited and findings against the audit criteria, including non-conformances, where applicable 3.2 Document objective evidence according to workplace standards 3.3 Keep records of audit process, objective evidence and findings in accordance with workplace and regulatory requirements 3.4 Report findings according to workplace requirements |
4. Confirm and close out corrective action | 4.1 Verify the effectiveness of corrective actions 4.2 Maintain records of the effectiveness of corrective actions |