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 HLTAHW420B, 'Provide information and strategies in substance misuse'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Provide information and strategies in substance misuse' 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. Promote the prevention of substance misuse | 1.1 Consider identified community and individual client needs in determining priorities and potential areas to be addressed by substance misuse information 1.2 Provide accurate information about the incidence, impacts and social/psychological context of substance misuse in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities 1.3 Provide health information regarding substance misuse in plain language and use visual aids where appropriate 1.4 Discuss risk factors relating to substance misuse in the context of local, cultural, community, family and individual issues 1.5 Provide information on relevant legislation relating to the sale, supply and/or use of alcohol, tobacco and scheduled or illegal drugs in line with community requirements 1.6 Identify and evaluate services relating to substance use/misuse available to the community 1.7 Provide practical advice relating to management and prevention of substance misuse in line with community needs and organisation guidelines |
2. Provide support to clients involved in substance misuse | 2.1 Identify appropriate intervention and support for clients involved in substance misuse in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities in line with organisation guidelines and community requirements 2.2 Provide guidance about health issues related to substance misuse in line with community needs and organisational guidelines 2.3 Use culturally appropriate educational resources for substance misuse in programs 2.4 Provide information about resources available in the community and state in relation to addressing substance misuse 2.5 Make appropriate referrals for clients involved in substance misuse in line with organisation guidelines 2.6 Maintain confidentiality to reflect community and organisation guidelines |
3. Follow up clients involved in substance misuse | 3.1 Organise follow-up care for clients involved in substance misuse using computer and/or paper based registers 3.2 Identify social and environmental factors that impact on substance misuse and address them in partnership with the Aboriginal community and other agencies |