Assist with specialist policy 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 PSPPOL402A, 'Assist with specialist policy development'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Assist with specialist policy 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. Assist with policy development planning

1.1 Research is conducted into the wider internal and external environment to identify related policies for context and identify other policies likely to be impacted.

1.2 Internal and external stakeholders are identified and prioritised and their contact details are checked to ensure that key individuals and groups are engaged as early as possible and throughout the policy development process.

1.3 Key aspects to be included in the policy development plan are identified and research assistance is provided to determine the content of each in accordance with organisational requirements.

2. Research information for policy development

2.1 Sources of information are identified and evaluated.

2.2 Information required to support the policy development process is gathered and collated in accordance with organisational requirements.

2.3 Gaps, ambiguity and conflicting views in the information are identified, recorded and referred to the principal policy developer, or additional research is conducted to clarify them.

3. Contribute to the development of policy options

3.1 Possible policy options are formulated and analysed under guidance, to identify their strengths and weaknesses.

3.2 Possible criteria for choosing preferred policy option are researched and prioritised in terms of their applicability to the task.

4. Assist in drafting policy

4.1 Initial drafts or selected sections of the policy are written in accordance with organisational requirements.

4.2 Written and oral feedback from stakeholders is captured and included in re-drafting as required.

4.3 The progress of policy development against the timeframe and milestones is monitored and reminders are provided to keep the process on track in accordance with the policy development plan.

4.4 Policy writing is undertaken in accordance with organisational requirements for style, format and contents.

5. Assist with policy dissemination

5.1 Recipients for approved policy documents, particularly those who will be responsible for implementing the new or revised policy, are identified and information is provided on the outcomes in accordance with organisational requirements.

5.2 Routine enquiries on the release and content of the policy are dealt with or referred in accordance with organisational procedures.


Qualifications and Skillsets

PSPPOL402A appears in the following qualifications:

  • PSP40112 - Certificate IV in Government
  • CHC52310 - Diploma of Community Services (Development and/or Humanitarian Assistance)
  • PSP40104 - Certificate IV in Government
  • CHC52312 - Diploma of Community Services (Development and or Humanitarian Assistance)