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 BSBAUD402, 'Participate in a quality audit'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Participate in a quality audit' 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 Review auditee documentation | 1.1 Where applicable, review auditee’s previous quality audits to establish possible impact on the conduct of the current audit 1.2 Request relevant organisational documents from auditee, and review and check the adequacy of these documents 1.3 Amend reviewed documents, and determine and source any further documentation required 1.4 Resolve issues which arise with auditee and relevant parties |
2 Participate in developing audit schedules | 2.1 Access or prepare appropriate checklists/tools and audit related documentation 2.2 Confirm schedules and required resources with auditee before beginning auditing activities 2.3 Anticipate possible issues and outline strategies to address these issues, should they arise 2.4 Ensure preparation activities and documentation correspond to the audit plan 2.5 In consultation with auditing team, determine appropriate methods and techniques 2.6 Assist lead auditor in creating entry and exit meeting agendas |
3 Gather and analyse information | 3.1 Access a range of potential sources of information 3.2 Collect and make an initial assessment of sample documentation 3.3 Interview appropriate persons in relation to relevant documentation 3.4 Identify and report patterns, trends, interrelationships and areas of risk 3.5 Identify aspects of the audit that require the use of specialists and request appropriate assistance |
4 Evaluate information | 4.1 Evaluate information against prescribed benchmarks 4.2 Form a defensible opinion as to the meeting of these benchmarks by the auditee 4.3 Ensure opinions are formed from and supported by available information |
5 Report findings | 5.1 Formulate findings and prepare a corrective action report if discrepancies or non 5.2 Examine results/findings against audit objectives and present to lead auditor 5.3 Report recommendations for improvements as applicable |
6 Participate in exit meeting | 6.1 Prepare for exit meeting 6.2 Ensure reporting arrangements are agreed upon and documented during the meeting 6.3 Ensure context and consequences of audit are explained, and follow |