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 PSPPOL502A, 'Advise on organisation policy'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Advise on organisation policy' 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. Develop policy guidelines for the organisation | 1.1 Policy intent is confirmed and existing procedures impacted by the policy are identified and reviewed for consistency with the policy. 1.2 Intended audience/s for policy guidelines is determined and the structure, language style and format are determined in accordance with organisational requirements. 1.3 Guidelines are developed in consultation with policy developer, end users and organisation approval personnel. 1.4 Guidelines are structured to take account of occupational health and safety and workplace diversity, and meet organisational requirements. 1.5 Guidelines are submitted and approval/s are obtained in accordance with organisational policy and procedures. |
2. Interpret and advise on organisation policy | 2.1 Policy is analysed and the intent and implications are interpreted and confirmed in accordance with organisational procedures. 2.2 Information and advice on the relevant acts, regulations, procedures, codes of practice, standards and guidelines are provided in accordance with organisational procedures. 2.3 When documentation is provided it supports the information and advice given. 2.4 Consideration of intended use and consequences is reflected in the information provided on organisational policy, and information is communicated in a manner that addresses the requirements of users. |
3. Monitor the implementation of organisation policy | 3.1 Policy feedback is gathered on implementation issues, analysed and reported in accordance with organisational procedures. 3.2 Implementation of policy is evaluated against initial criteria in implementation plan and outcomes are reported in accordance with organisational requirements. 3.3 Quality assurance mechanisms are implemented to gauge whether policy is being implemented as intended, and any unforeseen practices/consequences and action to address them are identified and reported in accordance with organisational requirements . 3.4 The environment is monitored for policy implications, and potential or impending organisation policy changes are identified in accordance with organisational requirements. |
4. Advise on policy implementation | 4.1 Information relating to the intended and actual outcomes of organisation policy is gathered during and following policy implementation, and analysed and reported in accordance with organisational procedures. 4.2 Suggestions for improvement, discontinuance or replacement of organisation policy are prepared in accordance with organisational requirements. |