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 HLTAU508B, 'Identify needs for referral'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Identify needs for referral' 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 the need for medical or audiological referral arising from client interview | 1.1 Demonstrate knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the auditory and vestibular systems and central auditory pathways 1.2 Discuss the difference between a clinical sign and a symptom 1.3 Demonstrate a broad knowledge of the factors that can cause a disruption of the auditory and/or vestibular system 1.4 Demonstrate knowledge of the possible effect of a peripheral and central lesion on the auditory system and common signs and symptoms that would be evident to identify each 1.5 Demonstrate knowledge of the possible effect of a peripheral and central lesion on the vestibular system and common signs and symptoms that would be evident to identify each 1.6 Accurately identify an appropriate professional for referral in each case and explain the rationale for each referral 1.7 Demonstrate knowledge of the rehabilitative criteria for audiological referral |
2. Identify the need for an audiometric referral | 2.1 Demonstrate knowledge of the audiometric criteria for medical referral 2.2 Demonstrate knowledge of the typical pathologies that can cause these types of audiometric results and explain why medical referral is needed 2.3 Demonstrate knowledge of how different types of audiological and electrophysiological tests can be used to provide further information to differentially diagnose a lesion 2.4 Identify the need for urgent versus non-urgent referral based on audiometric criteria |
3. Make appropriate referrals to other health care professionals | 3.1 Identify the different professionals that may be involved in the rehabilitation of hearing loss and their role in the rehabilitative process 3.2 Determine the need for referral to other health professionals or agencies 3.3 Include relevant information in referral and/or brief appropriate health professional on reason for referral 3.4 Include client in referral communications 3.5 Document referral in accordance with organisation requirements |
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 |