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 SITHGAM003, 'Operate a TAB outlet'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Operate a TAB outlet' 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. Set up a TAB outlet. | 1.1.Carry out opening procedures according to TAB guidelines and organisational procedures. 1.2.Set up Austext or Teletext facilities, ensuring pages and sub pages are correctly displayed on television sets. 1.3.Ensure cleanliness, temperature and lighting of TAB environment. |
2. Advise customers on TAB operations and regulations. | 2.1.Advise customers on TAB procedures according to legislative requirements and organisational procedures. 2.2.Respond to customer queries, requests and complaints according to organisational standards. |
3. Operate TAB betting machine. | 3.1.Follow TAB operations and administration manuals for operating a TAB betting machine. 3.2.Interpret error messages and take action to rectify errors according to legislative requirements and organisational procedures. |
4. Update daily racing activity information. | 4.1.Obtain information on daily racing activities through appropriate sources. 4.2.Update wall lists as new information is received. |
5. Perform TAB terminal accounting and security procedures. | 5.1.Balance dockets for cash payments. 5.2.Pay out correct winnings to customers. 5.3.Verify large payments according to organisational procedures. 5.4.Monitor security of cash and venue according to organisational procedures. 5.5.Observe customers and onlookers and note and report unusual practices promptly. 5.6.Complete end-of-shift balance according to organisational procedures. |
6. Clean and maintain TAB equipment. | 6.1.Clean machines according to TAB guidelines and work health and safety regulations. 6.2.Make simple machine repairs with minimum disruption to customers and according to TAB specifications. 6.3.Report unserviceable machines promptly to the TAB and take follow-up action to ensure breakdown is rectified. |