Conduct individual fitness assessments within Defence

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 DEFPT003A, 'Conduct individual fitness assessments within Defence'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Conduct individual fitness assessments within Defence' 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. Identify and explain the standard of fitness assessment

1.1 Purpose of assessment is explained and confirmed with person/s being assessed

1.2 Assessment procedure and expectations of the assessor are clarified with person/s being assessed

1.3 Any policies associated with assessment are explained to person/s being assessed

2. Plan fitness assessment

2.1 Time to conduct assessment is identified in order to cover the dimensions of the assessment

2.2 Need to conduct additional assessment outside the time arranged is identified

2.3 Assessment is planned to provide sufficient, reliable, valid and fair evidence of fitness in accordance with the assessment policy

2.4 Resources specified in the assessment policy are obtained and arranged within a safe and accessible assessment environment

2.5 Appropriate personnel are informed of the assessment and provided with detail about dress requirements

3. Conduct fitness assessment

3.1 All personnel involved in the assessment are appropriately dressed

3.2 Instructions to facilitate assessment are issued to person/s being assessed to ensure the assessment is commenced in accordance with assessment policy

3.3 Evidence specified in the assessment policy is gathered using appropriate assessment methods and tools

3.4 Evidence gathered is documented in accordance with the assessment policy

3.5 Evidence is evaluated in order to make the assessment decision

3.6 Guidance is sought, when in doubt, from a more experienced assessor/s

3.7 Assessment decision is made in accordance with the standards specified in the assessment policy

4. Finalise fitness assessment

4.1 Assessment results are recorded accurately in accordance with the specified record keeping requirements

4.2 Person/s being assessed is advised of assessment results and of reassessment opportunities as required

4.3 Clear and constructive feedback in relation to performance is given to person/s being assessed

4.4 Positive and negative features experienced in conducting assessment are reported to those responsible for the assessment procedure