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 PSPRAIL601A, 'Coordinate audit or inspection programs'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Coordinate audit or inspection programs' 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. Prepare for audit or inspection program | 1.1 Requirements for safety audits, random or targeted audits or joint national audits are confirmed 1.2Risk indicators to be used for identifying organisations for audit or inspection are confirmed in accordance with organisational policies, procedures and guidelines 1.3 Information on the current performance of organisations and their operating environment is gathered and analysed 1.4 Intelligence and occurrence information are analysed against risk indicators and risk ratings are determined in accordance with risk management principles and legislative requirements 1.5 Data to be used for risk analysis is valid, sufficient, current and verifiable |
2. Schedule audits or inspections | 2.1 Type, scope and frequency of audits or inspections for rail transport operators are determined in accordance with risk management principles and legislative requirements 2.2 All elements of the system are audited over a prescribed period, with audit priority assigned to those matters representing greatest risk and those that need to be audited in that period 2.3 Audit or inspection schedule is prepared, including assigning responsibility for conducting audit or inspection, in accordance with organisational policies, procedures and guidelines 2.4 Audit or inspection schedule is structured to take into account the impact on the business operations of rail organisations, as far as is reasonably practicable 2.5 Audit or inspection timetable takes account of the scheduling of national audits, human and other resource requirements 2.6 Audit program is reviewed and re-prioritised when necessary |
3. Review audit or inspection program | 3.1 Quality of conducted audits or inspections is evaluated against specified requirements, and anomalies and inconsistencies are identified 3.2Moderation processes are used in accordance with organisational policies, procedures and guidelines to ensure a consistent approach to audit or inspection 3.3 Improvements in audit or inspection practices and processes are identified and implemented in accordance with organisational policies, procedures and guidelines 3.4 Analysis of audit or inspection data is undertaken to identify risk issues and trends for the industry or for particular types of industry organisations 3.5 Strategic information on issues and trends is provided to management and other stakeholders in accordance with organisational policies, procedures and guidelines |