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 PUAOPE002, 'Manage the finance function at an incident'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Manage the finance function at an incident' 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
ELEMENTS | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA | ||
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. | ||
1 | Establish finance section/unit | 1.1 | Initial briefing, including information needed to manage the finance requirements for the incident, is obtained from Incident Controller or Logistics Officer |
1.2 | Finance section or unit objectives and tasks are identified | ||
1.3 | Finance section or unit structure is developed and required financial management resources are identified and obtained | ||
1.4 | Finance section or unit is established, including subunits, and tasks are delegated and briefings are given to delegated personnel | ||
1.5 | Safe work practices and health and welfare arrangements for work area are implemented and monitored | ||
2 | Manage finance section/unit | 2.1 | Allocated tasks are adjusted to meet incident objectives and financial requirements |
2.2 | Workload, progress and performance of finance section or unit is monitored and managed, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
2.3 | Finance section or unit meetings are conducted, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
2.4 | Information flow within the incident management team and with identified external organisations, is established and maintained | ||
2.5 | Finance plan is developed and implemented, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
2.6 | Arrangements are made for a log or record of activities and decisions to be kept and maintained, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
3 | Undertake finance activities | 3.1 | Purchase and hire of equipment accounts are received, processed and reconciled within authorisations for expenditure |
3.2 | Agreements with financial requirements are reviewed for compliance with organisational requirements | ||
3.3 | Payroll and related systems and records are maintained, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
3.4 | Insurance information is maintained, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
3.5 | Cost recovery procedures are implemented, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
3.6 | Potential and existing financial issues are identified and advice on trends is communicated to appropriate personnel | ||
4 | Provide financial advice to incident management team | 4.1 | Cost analysis on alternative control operations is provided, as required |
4.2 | Financial summary information on incident operations is provided, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
4.3 | Financial support services are identified and provided, in a timely and efficient manner | ||
4.4 | Liaison with other members of the incident management team is undertaken, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
5 | Monitor and review finance functions | 5.1 | Allocation and performance of financial resources are monitored and reviewed |
5.2 | Briefings and debriefings are conducted, as required | ||
5.3 | Post incident analysis is initiated and/or participated in | ||