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 MTMPS415A, 'Conduct an internal audit of a documented program'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Conduct an internal audit of a documented program' 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. Plan the audit | 1.1. Audit schedule is interpreted and the timely conduct of internal audit is planned and organised. 1.2. Objectives, scope and criteria of audit are determined according to workplace requirements. 1.3. Audit team is assembled and briefed, as required, for the objectives, scope and criteria of the audit. 1.4. Those affected by and involved in the audit are notified and responsibilities documented according to workplace requirements. 1.5. Stakeholders involved in an internal audit are notified according to workplace requirements. 1.6. Procedures, records and workplace documentation needed for the audit are identified. 1.7. Evidence collection methods and sources to be used in the audit are documented, including workplace checklists developed to workplace specifications. 1.8. A document review is conducted prior to audit. |
2. Conduct the audit | 2.1. An entry meeting is conducted with relevant parties to explain the purpose, scope and criteria for the audit, the methods to be used in the audit, and how results will be reported and followed up. 2.2. An audit of the program is conducted in accordance with workplace and regulatory requirements. 2.3. Effective communication skills are used to conduct the audit 2.4. Verifiable objective evidence is collected against the criteria of the audit. 2.5. Findings are made using the objective evidence against the criteria of the audit. 2.6. Non-conformances are identified and categorised according to workplace requirements 2.7. Audit activity is recorded according to workplace requirements. |
3. Report on audit findings | 3.1. An audit report is prepared, detailing areas of the program which were audited and findings against the audit criteria, including non-conformances, where applicable. 3.2. Objective evidence is documented according to workplace standards. 3.3. Records of audit process, objective evidence and findings are kept in accordance with workplace and regulatory requirements. 3.4. Findings are reported according to workplace requirements. |
4. Confirm and close out corrective action | 4.1. The effectiveness of corrective actions is verified. 4.2. Records of the effectiveness of corrective actions are maintained. |