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 PUASES010, 'Plan, activate and maintain a communications network'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Plan, activate and maintain a communications network' 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 | Identify operational communication needs | 1.1 | Operational communications considerations and requirements are identified, based on operational needs |
1.2 | Operational and task information is used to determine communication network and equipment requirements | ||
1.3 | Agencies, organisations and individuals involved in the operation are identified | ||
1.4 | Established arrangements and equipment for communication are identified | ||
1.5 | Hazards and environmental conditions likely to impact on communication are identified, assessed and controlled | ||
2 | Establish communications plan | 2.1 | Communications plan is prepared based on identified operational communication needs |
2.2 | Appropriate communication strategies and equipment are included in the communications plan and network | ||
2.3 | Personnel are briefed on communications plan details | ||
2.4 | Communications plan is implemented, monitored and modified to meet changes in operational situation | ||
3 | Activate and maintain communication network | 3.1 | Prior to activation of the communications plan the communication network is set up and tested, with faults identified and addressed |
3.2 | Communication network is activated | ||
3.3 | Communication network performance is monitored, analysed and adjusted to ensure effective and efficient communications | ||
3.4 | Communication network is modified to meet changes in operational situation and network capacity | ||
4 | Terminate communication network | 4.1 | Communication network is closed, in accordance with organisational policies, procedures and operational requirements |
4.2 | Communication network is dismantled and refurbished, in accordance with organisational procedures and manufacturers' guidelines | ||
4.3 | Maintenance requirements are recognised, recorded and reported, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
4.4 | Operational documentation is completed, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures | ||
4.5 | Efficiency of the communications plan and network is reviewed | ||