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 SFICPL501, 'Administer the district office'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Administer the district office' 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, implement and monitor procedures for administrative tasks | 1.1 Identify administrative tasks to be delegated to staff and written into job specifications 1.2 Identify and cost physical and human resources required to maintain administrative functions at required level, and seek budgetary approval for purchases 1.3 Obtain and install physical resources and train staff in their use 1.4 Establish, document and monitor procedures for administrative tasks at required intervals 1.5 Assess effectiveness of administrative procedures and take action where administrative tasks are below standard |
2. Schedule maintenance and service | 2.1 Determine service requirements for administrative equipment, outboard motors and vehicles from manufacturer service instructions 2.2 Monitor logbooks for usage patterns 2.3 Establish, document and monitor procedures for determining special service or repair requirements 2.4 Plan and record scheduling for maintenance and service in advance to minimise consequences of down time 2.5 Book servicing agent and keep staff informed of schedule 2.6 Monitor standard of servicing and associated costs, and give feedback to service agent |
3. Operate office within budgetary constraints | 3.1 Negotiate budgets with senior personnel based on past income and expenditure data and projected cost of planned activity within the budgetary period 3.2 Monitor and reconcile income and expenditure against the original budget 3.3 Identify variances against the original budget and make adjustments where necessary 3.4 Provide financial reports to senior personnel |