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 CSCSAS301A, 'Maintain security system'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Maintain security system' 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 the internal workplace environment. | 1.1 Monitor and record the movement of offenders, visitors and team members according to organisational procedures. 1.2 Check and report changes in routine, behaviour, the environment and movements promptly to relevant team members. | ||||
1.3 Routinely assess the safety and welfare of all individuals according to possible hazards and procedures. 1.4 Routinely monitor and check the effective working of equipment and report inaccuracies and malfunctions. 1.5 Use communication and information exchange systems according to procedures, check for effectiveness and maintain them for the purpose intended. 1.6 Gather and report information necessary for effective surveillance. | |||||
2Monitor the external workplace environment. | 2.1 Supervise the transfer of offenders according to procedures and organisational requirements. 2.2 Confirm relevant security information and documentation and prepare and verify authorisations. 2.3 Identify and implement security and safety precautions and contingency responses according to procedures and assessment of hazards, risks and changes to circumstances and conditions. 2.4 Take into consideration the safety and welfare of offenders, team members and the public at all times and in all actions. | ||||
3Respond to security alerts. | 3.1 Interpret and respond to alarm signals according to procedures and degree of urgency. 3.2 Use codes and call systems accurately and effectively in communication. 3.3 Assess the risk of escalation of incidents and take appropriate action to minimise risks. 3.4 Complete security and incident reports, records and registers accurately and comprehensively. 3.5 Participate in debriefing and post-emergency analysis according to organisational guidelines and team practice. | ||||