Templates

This module contains templates for use during the course and when completing the assessment task.

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Analysis Tool: Client and SME Consultation Checklist

The following is a checklist that you could use to plan your client and SME consultations:
Area Learning program purpose Benchmarks Information required Why is a learning program required? What are you hoping to achieve? What competency standards or other benchmarks must be met? What are the specific learning objectives, outcomes or goals of the learning program that reflect the benchmarks? What skills, knowledge or attributes do you want learners to demonstrate after participating in the learning program? Scope/breadth of program How many competencies must be achieved? What vocational or educational skills must be developed? What subject, technical knowledge or theory must be learned? What activities must be included in the program? What specific organisational learning must be addressed in the program? Target group learners Who is the learning program for? What are their characteristics? What are their socioeconomic backgrounds? What are their cultural backgrounds and needs? What is their age group? What are their language, literacy and numeracy needs? What is their motivation for learning? What are their learning styles and preferences? Who? Responses

Learning outcomes

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Information required Can you gather the information to create a skill or competency profile of the learners? Are they learning as a group or at an individual pace? What level of work experience have they had? What formal education have they achieved? Is the group aware of the need for learning? Are they positive about learning the required competencies? Are there any access and equity issues?

Who?

Responses

Learning environment

Where will the learning take place?

Will the learning environment be the same for all learners or will their situations differ? Will the workplace be operational or simulated? Is the learning environment in a room, a college, school or community setting, or at home? Will it be delivered online? Operational resource requirements What resources are required to plan, design and deliver the program?

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Analysis Tool: Sample Client Consultation Questions

The following is a table of questions that you could use during client and SME consultation:

Type 1

Sample Questions Seek a general picture of the need. Is there a discrepancy? Is there a problem? What is going on as you see it? What should be occurring? Describe the situation as it is now.

Purpose Behind Questions What are the needs? Who thinks there are problems? What should be going on? What is going on?

Seek details of the situation. Describe the need in detail. Be specific in describing what is happening.

What should be happening? In detail, what is going on? Who has the opinions? Where should attention be focused? What is their level of knowledge?

Seek proof of what learners know. Can learners do what they say they can? Do they know what they say they know? Can they demonstrate performance?

Seek feelings. How do participants feel about the topic? What are their feelings about the training or solution? What are their perceptions of priorities? What are their confidence levels?

How do people feel? How do they feel about being trained or involved in another type of solution? What is the priority of this problem or training? Is there a belief that those being trained could learn and demonstrate this knowledge or skill?

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Type 5

Sample Questions Seek causes. What is creating the problem? What is contributing to the problem? How have they determined the cause?

Purpose Behind Questions What is the source of the problem? What is the cause or the contributing causes of the problem? Who are the participants? Are their responses influenced by demographics?

Gather basic information about the participants. Age? Job type? Sex? Experience?

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Analysis Tool: Benchmarks Checklist

The following is a table of possible benchmark sources and locations: Source of benchmark Client brief Do I need it? Where can I find it?

Market research

Job description

Standard operating procedure

Skills audit

Organisation benchmark

Industry publication

Government policy or report

Licensing or regulatory requirements Enterprise Bargaining Agreement Endorsed Training Package

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Analysis Tool: Mapping Competency Standards

The following is a template for mapping competency standards: Functions or tasks performed Skills and attributes Unit/s of competency element/performance criteria

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Source: Learner Guide TAADES402A Design and develop learning programs Department of Education, Science and Training

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Analysis Tool: Job Role Analysis

Job role/staff member: Job Title: Job Role or Function Skills Required Skills Gap

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Design Tool: Program Plan

Name of Training/Assessment Organisation ....................................................................................................... Title of Program ....................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................................. Client (Name, Organisation and Contact Details) .................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................................. Purpose of the Learning Program .................................................................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................................................................. Program Plan Author .............................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................................................................. Date ......................................................... Version: ................................................................................................... Target Learner Profile

Learner Special Needs and Management Strategy

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Benchmark Information

AQF Qualification

Training Package

Competency standards to be achieved Code Name

Content

Overview of Content (brief)

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Structure of Content (Brief)

Resources

Existing Resources

New Resources Required

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Delivery and Assessment

Delivery Strategy

Assessment/Evidence Gathering

Learning Environment

Time Frame

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REVIEW Reviewers Name, Organisation and Contact Details

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Sample Session Plan

Training session title

Competency standard title and code Learner information:

Training outcomes:

At the end of the session, the learners will be able to:

Time

Key Points

Method and learning aids

Assessment Methods:

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Development Tool: Resources Quality Checklist

Use the following checklist to check the quality of any existing program resources and materials:

Is the resource current? Does the resource cover the competency standard or learning outcome(s) that must be addressed in the learning program? Does the resource provide clear and comprehensive information? Does the resource clearly identify its purpose and objective? Can the resource be contextualised to meet your learners needs? Does the resource respond to access and equity issues? Does the resource offer flexibility for delivery and assessment? If a course has been selected, do the hours and costs seem reasonable? Is the resource recognised by accredited bodies or organisations as covering the training requirements?

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Source: Learner Guide TAADES402A Design and develop learning programs Department of Education, Science and Training

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Review Tool: Draft Learning Program Checklist

The following checklist can be used to review a draft learning program: Program area Learners Are learners clearly identified? Are all learners needs identified? If not, what other needs should be included? Planning Are the chosen units of competency appropriate for learners and their needs? Does the content and structure address all aspects of the units? Does the learning sequence provide effective and manageable blocks of learning? Does the plan cater for diversity of gender, ethnicity and disability? Are the activities interesting and relevant? Will the activities motivate the learners? Can you contextualise the activities to suit your learners needs? Assessment Tasks Will the suggested assessment tasks adequately assess the requirements of the units of competency? Are the assessment tasks too detailed? Can you contextualise the suggested assessment tasks to suit your learners needs? Yes No

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General Does the program plan identify risks and contingencies? Is the time frame suitable for the content? Does the costing represent an achievable program? What are the strengths of the learning plan?

What are the weaknesses of the learning plan?

Do you have any other comments?

Thank you for the time youve put into reviewing this resource. Your efforts will contribute to the production of resources to meet learners needs.

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Source: Learner Guide TAADES402A Design and develop learning programs Department of Education, Science and Training

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Implementation Tool: Implementation Plan

The following outlines some of the areas for consideration in a learning program implementation plan:

Learning program and purpose

Venue

Industry / workplace / organisational culture considerations

Allowable time for training

People involved

Reporting requirements

Access needs

Other

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