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 TLIP5008A, 'Manage a transport and logistics business unit'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Manage a transport and logistics business unit' 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
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1Identify market | 1.1 Existing customers are identified and feedback gained regarding performance 1.2 Improvements are planned to increase service provision 1.3 Potential customers are identified and arrangements are made to target potential customers |
2Set transport and logistics business unit objectives | 2.1 Goals for the transport and logistics business are identified in accordance with enterprise business plan 2.2 Key performance indicators are defined and documented 2.3 A strategy to achieve transport and logistics business unit objectives in the short, medium and long term is prepared 2.4 Contingency plans are developed in the event that objectives need to be varied |
3Collect information for business planning operations | 3.1 Information on market competitors, potential opportunities and weaknesses of the business is collected, analysed and organised 3.2 Available resources are identified taking into account customer needs and the business objectives |
4Establish resources to achieve objectives | 4.1 Financial flows are planned and scheduled 4.2 Information on-costs and resource utilisation is interpreted and budget requirements are identified 4.3 Staff and physical resource requirements are identified and costed to meet the business requirements 4.4 Job profiles are determined and resources are made available for training to meet business objectives 4.5 Transport and logistics business unit objectives and related policies and practices are explained to employees 4.6 Resource acquisition is managed to ensure business objectives are achieved |
5Manage business unit performance | 5.1 Systems and processes are established to assess progress in achieving profit/productivity plans and targets 5.2 Systems for resource acquisition and usage are established 5.3 Financial information is analysed and interpreted to monitor profit/productivity performance 5.4 Systems and processes are monitored to establish whether resources are being used as planned 5.5 Problems with resource usage are investigated and rectified 5.6 Effective action is taken to reduce costs and enhance value to customers and/or enterprise 5.7 Recommendations for variations to operational plans are negotiated and approved by any relevant parties 5.8 Performance reports are generated in accordance with enterprise procedures |