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 PSPSEC505A, 'Protect security classified information'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Protect security classified information' 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. Advise on security classified information | 1.1 The combination of the 'need to know' principle with different levels of security clearance to protect official information, is explained to staff and contractors in accordance with organisational policy and procedures. 1.2 Guidance is provided on the type of information requiring security classification and the range of classification levels available in accordance with security standards. 1.3 Advice is provided on determining the necessity for security clearances and the level of access required in different situations. 1.4 Advice is provided in accordance with organisational policy and procedures on the eligibility and suitability of applicants for security clearances. 1.5 Advice is provided on other security measures to protect security classified information. |
2. Improve information security | 2.1 Recipients of security classified information are encouraged to challenge any security classification they believe to be unnecessary or inaccurate. 2.2 Originators of security classified information are contacted to discuss re-classification or de-classification of information in accordance with organisational policy and procedures. 2.3 Advice is provided to senior management on the extent to which the organisation meets government standards for the protection of security classified information. 2.4 Recommendations for improvements to information security measures are made in accordance with organisational policy and procedures. |