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 ICTSAS419, 'Support system software'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Support system software' 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 |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Maintain system software | 1.1 Evaluate system effectiveness against organisational requirements and benchmarks to determine if maintenance activities should be commenced 1.2 Use system utilisation, file and disk structure, performance reports and files to identify peak periods and possible performance problems 1.3 Monitor system data levels to determine whether system performance is consistent with predetermined standards 1.4 Troubleshoot the system, if required, with appropriate system tools 1.5 Monitor and retune the system to improve performance |
2. Set up and manage system files | 2.1 Evaluate system requirements and monitor the appropriateness of file and folder structures 2.2 Use appropriate administration and tools to create file and folder structures 2.3 Set security, access and sharing of file system to meet requirements 2.4 Identify virus protection requirements of the network in line with policies and organisational requirements 2.5 Scan system for viruses and remove detected viruses 2.6 Test file system to ensure appropriate access is available to user groups 2.7 Ensure logon scripts and custom written utilities and programs conform to organisational guidelines for simple programming constructs 2.8 Document the file system created according to organisational guidelines |
3. Monitor and manage system usage and security | 3.1 Monitor user access against user access levels 3.2 Review security requirements for user and data to be stored on network 3.3 Determine risks that data is exposed to, and formulate appropriate prevention and recovery processes 3.4 Implement a system to provide backup and to restore services in the event of a disaster 3.5 Document disaster recovery procedures |
4. Carry out system backup | 4.1 Confirm backup schedule meets organisational requirements 4.2 Ensure system backups are completed according to organisational, scheduling and system requirements 4.3 Ensure that a secure off-site location for the storage of backup media is provided and used 4.4 Ensure system backups are recorded according to organisational requirements |
5. Restore system backup | 5.1 Ensure system restores are completed when required for system recovery or testing according to organisational guidelines 5.2 Optimise the restored system according to organisational requirements 5.3 Ensure system restores are documented according to organisational requirements |