Assess minor applications for use or development

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 LGAPLEM402B, 'Assess minor applications for use or development'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Assess minor applications for use or development' 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 Conduct pre-application interview with potential/ prospective applicants

1.1 Arrangements are made for meeting to discuss minor application .

1.2 Potential/prospective applicants are informed of timing, purpose and format of meeting.

1.3 Pre-application meeting is conducted in accordance with legislative and organisational requirements.

1.4 Information is collected and documented in accordance with organisational policies and procedures.

1.5 Potential/prospective applicants' rights and responsibilities are explained and observed in accordance with organisational policy.

2 Assess application and notify affected parties

2.1 Application is assessed in accordance with statutory and local requirements.

2.2 Affected parties are identified and notified in a manner and within time lines prescribed by statutory and council requirements.

3 Refer application for comment

3.1 Referrals are made in accordance with statutory and council requirements.

3.2 Relevant copies of application documentation are forwarded to appropriate authorities within prescribed time frames.

3.3 Appropriate non-statutory referrals are made.

4 Assess application for compliance with relevant statutory controls and policies

4.1 Site is inspected to ascertain site conditions and impact on the adjoining properties and neighbourhood.

4.2 Application is assessed against relevant planning provisions and principles of neighbourhood design to determine level of compliance.

4.3 Responses from referral authorities are reviewed to determine level of compliance with authority's requirements.

4.4 All written submissions are considered to ensure all issues have been taken into account.

4.5 Negotiations are held with applicant to seek satisfactory resolution of proposed amendments.

4.6 Achievable and equitable conditions of approval are formulated in a clear and concise manner.

4.7 Justifiable grounds of refusal are formulated in a clear and concise manner.

5 Notify relevant parties of council authority determination

5.1 Relevant parties are notified of local authority determination within statutory time limits.

5.2 All actions taken are recorded promptly and accurately.