Supervise community work programs

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 CSCOFM403A, 'Supervise community work programs'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Supervise community work programs' 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

1Plan community work programs.

1.1 Receive and assess interest from the community according to procedures and program objectives.

1.2 Promote involvement of the community and commercial sector and provide information and feedback on the benefits and conditions of involvement.

1.3 Conduct checks and inspection of potential work site to determine suitability against agreed criteria and requirements.

1.4 Prepare recommendations for registration of work sites according to site assessment format, and process information for registration.

1.5 Determine classifications of offenders and work required and delegate and negotiate appropriate supervision on the work site.

1.6 Assess and select work sites against determined criteria of requiring safety and developmental opportunities for offenders.

2Supervise and coordinate work programs.

2.1 Assess and assign offenders for suitability of work allocation according to skills, abilities, interests, work requirements and case plan.

2.2 Match suitable work allocation with offender profiles.

2.3 Identify training needs and skills assessment according to work requirements, location, equipment used and team requirements.

2.4 Check that clothing and equipment comply with occupational health and safety requirements and principles of duty of care.

2.5 Provide guidelines and negotiate conditions with site or community supervisors.

2.6 Clarify conditions of compliance with offenders and negotiate agreement.

2.7 Plan and conduct supervision so that the welfare and safety of offenders and the community are maintained according to operating procedures, legal requirements and duty of care.


Qualifications and Skillsets

CSCOFM403A appears in the following qualifications:

  • CSC40112 - Certificate IV in Correctional Practice