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 TLIE4030, 'Prepare rail safety reports'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Prepare rail safety reports' 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. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. | ||
1 | Identify rail safety report needs | 1.1 | Reasons for and requirements of rail safety report are identified and established procedures for specific types of report are followed |
1.2 | Target audience for report is identified and appropriate style of recording and reporting is chosen to meet audience needs | ||
1.3 | Timeframe for delivery of report is identified and met | ||
2 | Collect and analyse information | 2.1 | Information is sourced from inside and outside the organisation in accordance with organisational and legislative requirements |
2.2 | Information is validated to ensure accuracy, relevance, sufficiency and currency | ||
2.3 | Collected information is analysed and recorded in accordance with organisational requirements and identified report requirements | ||
3 | Record information | 3.1 | Collected information is recorded and reported in required format, style, structure and timeframe |
3.2 | Technology available in the workplace is used to store and retrieve data | ||
3.3 | Appropriate measures are taken to ensure all written material complies with legislative requirements and organisational policies and procedures | ||
4 | Compose rail safety reports | 4.1 | Rail safety report purpose, objectives and format are determined in accordance with organisational and regulatory requirements |
4.2 | Sourced information is collated in a logical manner and assessed for relevance and inclusion | ||
4.3 | Content, structure and sequencing of materials are determined in line with purpose and intended audience | ||
4.4 | Actions and/or recommendations are included as required | ||
4.5 | Rail safety report is compiled and reviewed to confirm objectives, and organisational and legislative requirements | ||
4.6 | Rail safety report is completed within agreed timeframes | ||
5 | Edit final report | 5.1 | Content of final report is checked and proofread for grammar, spelling and punctuation |
5.2 | Information is amended as required, and final report is authorised in accordance with organisational policy and procedures prior to submission | ||