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 DEFPH002A, 'Assist with quick assessment of disease outbreak'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Assist with quick assessment of disease outbreak' 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. Collect epidemiologic data relevant to quick assessment | 1.1 Tasks to support quick assessment are received from person/s leading quick assessment and are clarified as required 1.2 Person/s leading quick assessment are accompanied and provided with relevant information and assistance as required 1.3 Information regarding events leading up to, during or after a disease outbreak occurring is obtained from those involved using appropriate data collection methods 1.4 Environmental measurements and testing to support quick assessment are performed 1.5 Environmental measurements outside of normal reference intervals are repeated to validate measurement information and to enable accurate data on which to base analysis |
2. Participate in epidemiologic quick assessment | 2.1 Epidemiologic data is analysed to identify factors relating to disease outbreak 2.2 Factors relating to disease outbreak are compared to treatment information and to organisation's response to disease outbreak 2.3 Specialist authorities are contacted as required to seek expert advice or opinion to aid assessment of disease |
3. Identify immediate disease control measures | 3.1 Range of control measures are identified which specifically address factors of disease outbreak 3.2 Control measures are communicated to person/s leading quick assessment for review 3.3 Disease control measures are integrated with the environmental health support plan to apply lessons learned to other operating areas and groups 3.4 Control measures outside own limits of authority are referred to commander for resolution |