Evaluate policy for an outdoor organisation

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 SISOODR506A, 'Evaluate policy for an outdoor organisation'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
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Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the Evidence Guide.

1. Determine the context of organisational policies and procedures.

1.1. Access and interpret relevant legislation that impacts on the operation of the outdoor organisation.

1.2. Establish the scope of policy and or procedures that contribute to enhanced organisational performance.

1.3. Identify and document the desired outcomes to be achieved through the implementation of policy and or procedures.

1.4. Determine the relationship between the policy and or procedures and the organisation's strategic or corporate plan and responsibilities.

2. Prepare to review current policy and or procedures.

2.1. Determine whether procedures exist for reviewing the impact of policy and or procedures on the organisation's performance.

2.2. Develop criteria to evaluate policy and or procedures as required, including timeframes for the evaluation process.

2.3. Identify and access resources required for the review of organisational policy and or procedures.

2.4. Identify relevant parties to be included in the review of organisational policy and or procedures.

2.5. Prepare terms of reference and guidelines for the review and make available to personnel contributing to the review.

3. Review the organisation's policy and procedures.

3.1. Identify and document the objectives of the policy and or procedures and rationale for their development.

3.2. Consult with appropriate personnel to determine whether the policy and or procedures comply with relevant legal and ethical responsibilities of the outdoor recreation organisation.

3.3. Determine whether the policy and or procedures clearly define individual responsibilities and duties in relation to the implementation of organisational objectives.

3.4. Determine whether the policy and or procedures incorporate responses to the possible impact of outside influences and changes in direction and or new trends.

3.5. Apply evaluation criteria to assess the effectiveness of the policy and or procedures in achieving the organisation's business aims.

3.6. Seek feedback from relevant personnel to identify implementation issues in relation to specific areas and identify improvements to policy and or procedures.

3.7. Recommend, where appropriate, modifications to policy and or procedures.

4. Prepare draft policy and or procedures.

4.1. Draft new or modified policy and or procedures which comply with all relevant legislation and are consistent with organisational objectives, taking into account availability of resources and timeframes for implementation.

4.2. Identify personnel responsible for implementing policy and or procedures within the organisation.

4.3. Determine the feasibility of establishing a team or infrastructure to communicate details of policy and or procedures and implement them within the organisation.

4.4. Establish or modify performance management processes for monitoring the implementation of policy and or procedures within the organisation.

4.5. Establish a record keeping system to document issues which are relevant to the implementation of organisational policies and procedures.

5. Implement new or revised policy and or procedures.

5.1. Advise all relevant parties of their responsibilities under the new or modified policy and or procedures.

5.2. Provide education and training opportunities to all relevant parties as required to support implementation.

5.3. Monitor activities to ensure that policy and or procedures are adopted effectively.

5.4. Implement procedures for ongoing assessment of policy and or procedures within systems of work in the organisation or business.


Qualifications and Skillsets

SISOODR506A appears in the following qualifications:

  • SIS50410 - Diploma of Sport and Recreation Administration
  • SIS50310 - Diploma of Outdoor Recreation
  • SIS50712 - Diploma of Sport and Recreation Management
  • SIS50115 - Diploma of Sport and Recreation Management