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 SITXFIN003, 'Manage finances within a budget'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Reference books for 'Manage finances within a budget' 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. Allocate budget resources.
1.1.Allocate funds according to budget and agreed priorities.
1.2.Discuss changes to income and expenditure priorities with appropriate colleagues prior to implementation.
1.3.Consult with and inform relevant personnel about resource decisions.
1.4.Promote awareness of the importance of budget control.
1.5.Maintain detailed records of resource allocation according to organisational control systems.
2. Monitor financial activities against budget.
2.1.Use financial records to regularly check actual income and expenditure against budgets.
2.2.Include financial commitments in all documentation to ensure accurate monitoring.
2.3.Identify and report deviations according to significance of deviation.
2.4.Investigate appropriate options for more effective management of deviations.
2.5.Advise appropriate colleagues of budget status in relation to targets.
3. Identify and evaluate options for improved budget performance.
3.1.Assess existing costs and resources and proactively identify areas for improvement.
3.2.Discuss desired budget outcomes with relevant colleagues.
3.3.Undertake appropriate research to investigate new approaches to budget management.
3.4.Define and communicate the benefits and disadvantages of new approaches.
3.5.Take account of impacts on customer service levels and colleagues in developing new approaches.
3.6.Present clear and logical recommendations for budget management.
4. Complete financial and statistical reports.
4.1.Complete financial and statistical reports within designated timelines.
4.2.Prepare and present clear and concise information to enable informed decision making.