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 SITXMGT501, 'Establish and conduct business relationships'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Establish and conduct business relationships' 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 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. Build business relationships. | 1.1 Establish relationships within appropriate cultural context. 1.2 Build trust and respect in business relationships through use of effective communication skills and techniques. 1.3 Proactively identify and take up opportunities to maintain regular contact with customers and suppliers. |
2. Conduct negotiations. | 2.1 Conduct negotiations in a professional manner in the relevant cultural context. 2.2 Conduct negotiations in the context of current organisation goals. 2.3 Maximise benefits for all parties through use of established negotiation techniques and in the context of establishing long term relationships. 2.4 Incorporate feedback and input from colleagues into negotiation where appropriate. 2.5 Communicate results of negotiations to appropriate colleagues and stakeholders within appropriate timeframes. |
3. Make formal business agreements. | 3.1 Confirm agreements in writing according to organisational requirements, using formal contracts where appropriate. 3.2 Obtain approvals for all aspects of formal agreements according to organisational procedures. 3.3 Evaluate and act on the need for specialist advice as required. |
4. Foster and maintain business relationships. | 4.1 Proactively seek, review and act upon information needed to maintain sound business relationships. 4.2 Honour agreements within scope of individual responsibility, complying with agreed terms. 4.3 Take account of agreed performance indicators. 4.4 Make adjustments to agreements in consultation with customer or supplier and share information with appropriate colleagues. 4.5 Nurture relationships through regular contact and use of effective interpersonal and communication styles. |