Mentor individuals or small groups

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 TLIM4004A, 'Mentor individuals or small groups'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Mentor individuals or small groups' 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

1

Prepare for mentoring

1.1

Specific mentoring needs are identified and confirmed through consultation with appropriate personnel

1.2

Mentoring objectives are matched to identified development needs

1.3

Mentoring relationship is established with mentoring participant/s

1.4

Mentoring approaches are planned, documented and agreed with mentoring participant/s

1.5

Mentoring delivery methods are selected appropriate to mentoring participant/s needs, mentor availability, location and resources

2

Mentor in the workplace

2.1

Mentoring is conducted in a safe and accessible workplace environment

2.2

Strategies and techniques are employed that facilitate the learning process

2.3

Mentoring objectives, sequence of activities and assessment processes are discussed with mentoring participant/s on a regular basis

2.4

Systematic approach is taken to mentoring, which is regularly revised and modified to meet mentoring participant/s needs

3

Provide opportunities for practice

3.1

Practice opportunities are provided for participant/s

3.2

Various methods for encouraging learning are implemented to meet mentoring participant/s needs

4

Review mentoring

4.1

Mentoring participant/s are encouraged to evaluate own performance and mentoring experience, and to identify areas for improvement

4.2

Own performance as a mentor is evaluated and areas for improvement are identified

4.2

Mentoring participant readiness for assessment is monitored and assistance is provided to collect evidence of satisfactory performance

4.3

Mentoring plan and process are evaluated in context of self-assessment, mentoring participant/s feedback, evaluation of own performance, supervisor comments and measurements against workplace objectives

4.4

Mentoring details are recorded according to enterprise and legislative requirements

4.5

Review results are used to guide further workplace mentoring


Qualifications and Skillsets

TLIM4004A appears in the following qualifications:

And the skillsets: