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 FNSSUP434, 'Develop and provide knowledge of aged care to superannuation clients'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Develop and provide knowledge of aged care to superannuation clients' 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
1. Research the aged care system in Australia | 1.1 Research scope of market for aged care accommodation services 1.2 Analyse types of aged care accommodation and services available in Australia 1.3 Determine options for independent living services and impact on individual’s expenses 1.4 Review structure of aged care system in Australia and identify processes for gaining access to aged care services |
2. Provide information about aged care to clients | 2.1 Communicate with client regarding aged care according to professional protocols, regulatory requirements, and organisational policies and procedures 2.2 Explain to client the user pays principles underlying aged care fees based on an individual’s assets and income 2.3 Identify relevant categories of fees and how they are calculated 2.4 Communicate options available to client in paying aged care fees and considerations involved in the decision 2.5 Describe how the former home decision affects aged care fees 2.6 Outline process to access government care subsidies 2.7 Describe opportunities to manage cash flow and reduce fees 2.8 Refer client to sources of specialist information or advice to address specific personal needs |
3. Outline the effect of aged care on social security payments and estate planning in a superannuation context | 3.1 Explain Centrelink or Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) assessment of aged care fees and the impact on a client’s Centrelink and DVA entitlements 3.2 Explain process of moving to aged care accommodation and the impacts on a client’s Centrelink or DVA pension 3.3 Describe the effect of moving into aged care on superannuation assets 3.4 Outline treatment of superannuation and income streams in the means testing arrangements 3.5 Describe financial and emotional decisions that need to be made in relation to the former home and the impact this may have on Centrelink or DVA pension entitlements 3.6 Explain to client estate planning considerations affecting aged care decisions and funding the fees |