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 SFILEAD401B, 'Develop and promote knowledge of the industry sector'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Develop and promote knowledge of the industry sector' 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. Build and maintain a detailed knowledge of the sector | 1.1. Knowledge of key products, equipment, supply chain, stakeholders and other organisations, resource management processes and policies, work policies and practices, resource management processes/policies, legislation and regulations and other industry sectors is developed and maintained. 1.2. Likely sources of information are identified and accessed as required. 1.3. Relevant historical events, and the sensitivities and positions of the people involved, are recalled and applied. |
2. Assess new developments | 2.1. Emerging issues of potential significance to the industry are identified and researched. 2.2. Relevant research findings are assessed for significance to the sector. 2.3. The opportunities and risks of new developments are identified and assessed. 2.4. The views of other stakeholders and interest groups are identified and assessed for their potential benefit or impact. 2.5. Risk mitigation strategies are developed in consultation with other sector members. |
3. Disseminate information to best effect | 3.1. Broad sector awareness and interest in key issues are promoted by providing regular and timely information. 3.2. Accurate and balanced information is disseminated to other stakeholders using language, style and format that are readily understood. |
4. Present information at public forums | 4.1. Appropriate forums are selected to present industry positions. 4.2. Reliable information and advice are obtained to prepare appropriately focused presentations. 4.3. Presentations are made at public forums using language and delivery styles that have been adapted to meet the needs of the audience. |