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 HLTAU506B, 'Develop and implement an individual hearing program'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Develop and implement an individual hearing program' 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. Apply an understanding of communication impairment to the development of realistic communication goals | 1.1 Demonstrate an awareness of the social implications of a communication impairment 1.2 Demonstrate knowledge of client communicative needs assessment tools 1.3 Demonstrate ability to select and use an appropriate communicative assessment tool for client 1.4 Demonstrate knowledge of the need for developing realistic expectations for clients in a hearing program 1.5 Demonstrate sound knowledge of the benefits and limitations of hearing devices and their use in overcoming communication breakdown |
2. Assess the communicative needs of clients with hearing impairment and implement hearing program | 2.1 Identify factors contributing to the communicative breakdown 2.2 Identify impact of client's hearing impairment on carers/relatives 2.3 Negotiate and develop realistic communication goals with the client 2.4 Accurately document effects of communication impairment and the communicative needs of the client in client records 2.5 Use information gathered to formulate a hearing program to minimise effects of hearing loss 2.6 Use the program to appropriately meet the communication goals of the client 2.7 Effectively implement the hearing program ensuring client participation and commitment |
3. Evaluate the hearing program | 3.1 List the different evaluative tools that are available and the different factors that they assess 3.2 Explain the benefits and limitations of the different evaluative tools in the assessment of effective rehabilitation 3.3 Use the evaluative tools to determine outcomes of hearing program 3.4 Identify remaining communicative needs and establish whether these can be met with additional advice or basic communicative strategies |
4. Work in collaboration with other agencies | 4.1 Identify a range of health care professionals and services 4.2 Consult other health care professionals and support services to determine the most appropriate source for referral 4.3 Relate effectively and knowledgeably with other health care professionals 4.4 Provide assistance to other health care professionals, services and/or carers as required |