Transcript DEVELOPING UNITS OF COMPETENCY

DEVELOPING
UNITS OF
COMPETENCY FOR
ACCREDITED
COURSES
THE PROCESS
1.
2.
3.
4.
Consultation
Research
Design/development
Accreditation
1. CONSULTATION
1. CDAC
 Identifies units of competency
 Identifies skills, tasks and knowledge to be
included
2. Outside industry expertise
 Provide input as required
Consultation is ongoing throughout
the development process
2. RESEARCH
Consult ANTA publications
 Style manual
 Training Package Development Handbook
 Process for Training Package Development
 Guidelines for Course Developers
 AQF Implementation Handbook
2. RESEARCH
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Identify elements and performance criteria
 Check existing similar units for ideas
 Review relevant literature and resources
3. DESIGN/DEVELOPMENT
A unit of competency consists of:
 Unit title
 Unit descriptor
 Elements
 Performance criteria
 Range of variables
 Evidence guide
 Mayer key competencies
3. DESIGN/DEVELOPMENT
Unit Title
 Identifies a discrete
component within
an industry
standard
Unit Descriptor
 Clarifies the unit
title and purpose
3. DESIGN/DEVELOPMENT
Elements
 Basic building blocks of the unit
 Written in outcome terms
 Describe particular, small functions of a task
in general terms
 Directly relate to the specific unit
 Adequately cover the specific unit
 Sequenced in a coherent way
3. DESIGN/DEVELOPMENT
Performance Criteria
 Specify tasks, roles, skills, applied
knowledge and understanding
 Specify what is to be assessed
 Specify required level of performance
 Directly relate to the element
3.DESIGN/DEVELOPMENT
Range of Variables
 Defines contexts, work environments and
parameters
 Contextualises the competency
 Provides a focus for assessment
 Covers all elements of the unit
3.DESIGN/DEVELOPMENT
Evidence Guide
 Evidence required to demonstrate
competence for this unit
 Specific knowledge and skills
 Linked to performance criteria and range of
variables
 Essential aspects of knowledge and skill
 Underpinning knowledge and skills
3.DESIGN/DEVELOPMENT
Evidence Guide (cont)
 Indicates interdependent assessment of
units
 Indicates pre-requisites
 Language, literacy and numeracy
requirements
 Identifies context and methods of
assessment
3.DESIGN/DEVELOPMENT
Mayer Key Competencies
Integrated in unit at appropriate level
 Collect, analyse and organise information
 Communicate ideas and information
 Plan and organise activities
 Solve problems
 Use mathematical ideas and techniques
 Use technology
 Work with others and in teams
 Understand cultural issues
3.DESIGN/DEVELOPMENT
Presentation and editing
 Consistency?
 Grammar, spelling and punctuation?
 All component parts included?
 Typos?
4.ACCREDITATION
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Units can only be accredited with courses
 Collate all newly developed units with course
syllabus preamble
 Complete accreditation application
 Forward to Product Systems Support Unit or
Accreditation Unit