Promote cooperative behaviour

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 CSCOFM308A, 'Promote cooperative behaviour'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Promote cooperative behaviour' 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

1Monitor behaviour.

1.1 Use formal and informal methods to observe, monitor and gather information about individual and group behaviour.

1.2 Assess behaviour for potential conflict and use a range of preventative and defusing strategies.

1.3 Investigate offender behaviour and interactions in a fair, objective and consistent manner.

1.4 Check accuracy of information received from others that might indicate conflict and determine the response that is consistent with the issues and their seriousness.

1.5 Make decisions on action consistent with available evidence and organisation's practice and procedures.

1.6 Seek specialist advice and make referrals where required.

2Use communication strategies to prevent and manage conflict.

2.1 Conduct interactions with offenders in a fair, just, humane and positive manner.

2.2 Use communication strategies with individuals to promote effective interaction and problem solving.

2.3 Consider cultural sensitivities in communication techniques and adapt style and language to accommodate different cultural values and practices.

2.4 Identify potential causes of conflict and use a range of appropriate and effective defusing responses.

2.5 Use negotiation techniques to divert and minimise aggressive behaviour.

2.6 Use negotiation to examine cause and effect and encourage appropriate responsibility and accountability for behaviour and its outcomes.

3Respond to unacceptable behaviour.

3.1 Challenge unacceptable behaviour and outline options and opportunities to change, clearly and with positive encouragement.

3.2 Confirm the implications of continuing unacceptable behaviour clearly, calmly and objectively.

3.3 Use restraining techniques according to organisation's procedures and discontinue as soon as procedures specify.

3.4 Provide reports of incidents arising from aggressive and unacceptable behaviour that are accurate, clear and comply with procedures.

3.5 Report on the appropriateness and effectiveness of the use of restraining techniques clearly and accurately in review and debriefing.

3.6 Select strategies and responses for their potential to provide role models and examples of confident, assertive behaviour.

3.7 Carry out intervention strategies according to an analysis of the situation and organisational policies and procedures.


Qualifications and Skillsets

CSCOFM308A appears in the following qualifications:

  • CSC30207 - Certificate III in Correctional Practice (Custodial)
  • CSC30107 - Certificate III in Correctional Practice
  • CSC40107 - Certificate IV in Correctional Practice
  • CSC30307 - Certificate III in Correctional Practice (Community)
  • CSC40112 - Certificate IV in Correctional Practice
  • CSC30112 - Certificate III in Correctional Practice