Report to Global Reporting Initiative guidelines

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 MSS015006, 'Report to Global Reporting Initiative guidelines'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Report to Global Reporting Initiative guidelines' 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

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Determine GRI report content, quality and boundary

1.1

Identify appropriate report scope.

1.2

Identify appropriate report boundaries.

1.3

Identify appropriate application level.

1.4

Identify any appropriate supplements to the report.

1.5

Determine the implications for scope, boundaries, application level and supplements of the report.

1.6

Confirm the adoption of GRI factors with relevant stakeholders.

2

Draft GRI standard disclosures

2.1

Identify data required to complete standard disclosures.

2.2

Negotiate with relevant stakeholders to obtain any required data not currently available.

2.3

Ensure systems are in place to convert data to required information.

2.4

Ensure the timely availability of the required information.

2.5

Draft standard disclosures.

3

Draft any GRI supplements

3.1

Identify data required to complete supplements.

3.2

Negotiate with relevant stakeholders to obtain any required data not currently available.

3.3

Ensure systems are in place to convert data to required information.

3.4

Ensure the timely availability of the required information.

3.5

Draft supplements.

4

Validate report meets application level requirements

4.1

Compile GRI report.

4.2

Audit report for compliance with requirements.

4.3

Review and adjust report as required.


Qualifications and Skillsets

MSS015006 appears in the following qualifications:

  • MSS50111 - Diploma of Sustainable Operations
  • MSS50112 - Diploma of Sustainable Operations
  • MSS50116 - Diploma of Sustainable Operations