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 LGAGOVA605A, 'Develop an asset management strategy for the council'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Develop an asset management strategy for the council' 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. Coordinate an asset management team | 1.1. Multidisciplinary team or liaison structure is established as appropriate to develop and review corporate policy, specific objectives and guidelines for asset management. 1.2. Membership of team or structure acknowledges requirements for technical, financial, economic, social and political impacts of asset management strategies. 1.3. Membership of team or structure is regularly reviewed to ensure that it remains appropriate to current requirements. 1.4. Regular communication is maintained through meetings or other appropriate media to ensure two-way flow of information and ideas. |
2. Evaluate current status of asset management activities | 2.1. Current asset management activities are ascertained and assessed against best practice options to identify strengths and weaknesses. 2.2. Current information systems supporting strategic planning and maintenance of operating functions are assessed to determine support systems necessary for future requirements and the effort required to upgrade systems. 2.3. Output required to achieve organisational asset management objectives for different asset groups is determined. |
3. Determine asset management strategy in consultation with team | 3.1. Asset management strategy is developed to meet council's specific objectives for management of assets. 3.2. Asset management strategy is linked to corporate plan to reflect corporate goals. 3.3. Asset management strategy is documented and distributed to chief executive officer/council for endorsement. 3.4. Justifiable resourcing requirements are determined and availability is confirmed to ensure adequate resourcing. 3.5. Clear sets of objectives and achievable goals are defined that are compatible with the level of commitment and support of the organisation. 3.6. Plans are developed that enable council to know immediate, medium and long-term strategies for infrastructure and service delivery to meet customers' present and likely future requirements. 3.7. Corporate obligations and business unit responsibilities are fully considered in developing plans, to ensure asset management team does not infringe unduly on the autonomy of independent business units. |
4. Develop policies and guidelines | 4.1. Clear policies and guidelines are produced that outline the framework within which the various organisational units operate. 4.2. Policies and guidelines are produced to guide the effective implementation and maintenance of records systems. 4.3. Reporting requirements are set. |
5. Prioritise implementation program | 5.1. A plan for the introduction of asset management program or system is developed in line with statutory requirements to ensure logical and structured implementation. 5.2. Selection of outside consultants to assist in ensuring effectiveness of asset management program is based on predetermined selection criteria. 5.3. Program priorities based on need and cost/benefits, are set or specific objectives are established against a time frame. |
6. Determine asset classification and identification | 6.1. Format for asset register is determined based on expected immediate and future objectives. 6.2. Materiality thresholds are determined. 6.3. A classification system is selected that reflects asset accounting and asset management needs of the organisation. 6.4. Classification system selected is compatible with existing or proposed computer system and is capable of integration with other corporate systems. 6.5. Numbering system is selected that suits the users. 6.6. Rules and guidelines for unique number creation are established and data entry fields are set up for each data type. |
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