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 BSBPUB401A, 'Develop and apply knowledge of public relations industry'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Develop and apply knowledge of public relations industry' 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. Apply knowledge of the public relations industry | 1.1. Seek information on the structure and operation of the public relations industry 1.2. Identify and access sources of information on the public relations industry 1.3. Obtain information on public relations industry sectors, associations, networks and societal role 1.4. Identify and access information on key stakeholders 1.5. Apply industry information appropriately in everyday activities related to typical work roles |
2. Identify industry employment obligations and opportunities | 2.1. Obtain information on employment obligations and opportunities in relation to the public relations industry 2.2. Apply information on employment opportunities and obligations in everyday activities related to typical work roles |
3. Conduct strategic communications management planning | 3.1. Establish purpose and processes for setting objectives in the workplace 3.2. Identify and apply appropriate planning and measurement tools to workplace objectives 3.3. Develop critical success factors for the communications |
4. Update industry knowledge | 4.1. Conduct formal and informal research to update general knowledge of the industry continuously 4.2. Monitor current issues of concern to the industry 4.3. Share updated knowledge with client and colleagues 4.4. Incorporate updated knowledge into everyday activities related to typical work roles |