22294VIC Course in Initial Adult Literacy and Numeracy 22293VIC Certificate I in Initial Adult Literacy and Numeracy This course has been accredited under Parts 4.4 and 4.6 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006. Accredited for the period: 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2020
community or workplace and symbols VBQU738 Read simple words in the general community or workplace VU21726 Read simple words Equivalent VBQU739 Write/communicate using words and items related to the general community or workplace VU21727 Communicate using pictures and symbols Equivalent VBQU740 Write simple words related to the general community or workplace VU21728 Write simple words Equivalent VBQU741 Communicate orally using everyday single word type statements in the community or workplace VU21729 Communicate orally using single words Equivalent VBQU742 Recognise and work with natural number figures from 1 to 10 in the general community or workplace VU21730 Recognise and use whole numbers from 1 to 10 Equivalent VBQU743 Recognise and work with natural number figures from 11 to 20 in the general community or workplace VU21731 Recognise and use whole numbers from 11 to 20 Equivalent VBQU744 Recognise and work with natural number figures from 21 to 50 in the general community or workplace VU21732 Recognise and use whole numbers from 21 to 50 Equivalent VBQU745 Recognise and work with natural number figures from 51 to 200 in the general community or workplace VU21733 Recognise and use whole numbers from 51 to 200 Equivalent VBQU746 Recognise and work with simple fractions in the general community or workplace VU21744 Recognise and use simple fractions Equivalent VBQU747 Read and work with digital or clock face time in the general community or workplace VU21734 Recognise and use time Equivalent VBQU748 Recognise and use single coins or notes as ‘covering amounts’ to purchase VU21735 Recognise coins and notes Equivalent
everyday goods and services in the general community or workplace VBQU749 Read phrases in the general community or workplace VU21737 Read phrases Equivalent VBQU750 Write phrases related to the general community or workplace VU21738 Write phrases Equivalent VBQU751 Communicate orally using everyday phrase type statements in the community or workplace VU21739 Communicate orally using phrases Equivalent VBQU752 Count by multiples of 1 from 1 to 100 and apply this skill in the general community or workplace VU21745 Count and use numbers from 1 to 100 Equivalent VBQU753 Count by multiples of 2 from 2 to 50 and apply this skill in the general community or workplace VU21746 Count to 50 by multiples of 2 Equivalent VBQU754 Count by multiples of 5 from 5 to 50 and apply this skill in the general community or workplace VU21747 Count to 50 by multiples of 5 Equivalent VBQU755 Count by multiples of 10 from 10 to 100 and apply this skill in the general community or workplace VU21748 Count to 100 by multiples of 10 Equivalent VBQU756 Count by multiples of 20 from 20 to 100 and apply this skill in the general community or workplace VU21749 Count to 100 by multiples of 20 Equivalent VBQU757 Count by multiples of 50 from 50 to 1000 and apply this skill in the general community or workplace VU21750 Count to 1000 by multiples of 50 Equivalent VBQU758 Read simple sentences in the general community or workplace VU21740 Read simple sentences Equivalent VBQU759 Write simple sentences VU21741 Write simple Equivalent
related to the general community or workplace sentences VBQU760 Communicate orally using everyday simple sentence type statements in the community or workplace VU21742 Communicate orally using simple sentences Equivalent VBQU761 Work with initial addition skills in familiar situations in the general community or workplace VU21755 Use simple addition skills VU21755 replaces and is equivalent to VBQU761 and VBQU763 Unit outcomes integrated to address duplication of content VBQU763 Work with basic addition skills, with or without the aid of a calculator, in familiar situations in the general community or workplace VBQU762 Work with initial subtraction skills in familiar situations in the general VU21756 Use simple subtraction skills VU21756 replaces and is equivalent to VBQU762 and VBQU764 Unit outcomes integrated to address duplication of content VBQU764 Work with basic subtraction skills, with or without the aid of a calculator, in familiar situations in the general community or workplace VBQU765 Work with simple metric weights or scales to weigh everyday objects in the general community or workplace VU21751 Use simple metric weights Equivalent VBQU766 Work with simple metric liquid measures to measure everyday items in the general community or workplace VU21752 Use simple liquid measures Equivalent VBQU767 Work with simple metric linear measures to measure everyday items in the general community or workplace VU21753 Use simple linear measures Equivalent VU21754 Use coins and notes New unit, no equivalent VU21736 Recognise basic New unit, no
Highly familiar, personally relevant functional activities may include: eating washing dressing shopping travelling Words associated with the highly familiar, personally relevant functional activities may include: imperatives: no exit / entry stop walk / don’t walk personal comfort / discomfort personal preference hunger / thirst Highly familiar, personally relevant group interactions may include: with: class mates family members friends / social groups work colleagues Simple sequence of words associated with the group interactions may include: I am …….. My name is ……… Evidence Guide The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Elements, Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment section in Section B of the Accreditation Submission. Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit Assessment must confirm the ability to: use a limited range of strategies to identify, sequence and write highly familiar personally relevant words for items, functional activities and group interactions Context of and specific resources for assessment Assessment must ensure: the use of electronic writing alternatives where required assessment tasks which deal with the familiar and concrete At this level the learner: may require strong support from the context, including
observation of the learner using a limited range of strategies to write simple, highly familiar personally relevant phrases a portfolio of simple, highly familiar personally relevant phrases written by the learner third party reports detailing simple, highly familiar personally relevant phrases written by the learner, such as messages in the home or workplace.
Unit Code VU21739 Unit Title Communicate orally using phrases Unit Descriptor This unit describes the skills and knowledge to communicate orally using highly familiar, personally relevant phrase type statements in a limited range of highly familiar personal, functional, informative and group contexts. The outcomes described in this unit contribute to the achievement of ACSF Level 1 Oral Communication. Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills. Application of the Unit This unit applies to learners with intellectual disabilities who are at the early stage of developing oracy. Learners at this level will require high levels of teacher / mentor support. Element Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. Elements describe actions or outcomes that are demonstrable and assessable. Performance Criteria Performance criteria describe the required performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element – they identify the standard for the element. Where bold/italicised text is used, further information or explanation is detailed in the required skills and knowledge and/or the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. 1 Identify highly familiar, personally relevant phrases 1.1 Identify highly familiar personally relevant activities / needs 1.2 Identify highly familiar personally relevant settings 1.3 Identify highly familiar, personally relevant phrases related to activities / needs / settings 2 Communicate orally using highly familiar, personally relevant phrases 2.1 Identify phrases associated with highly familiar, personally relevant functional activities 2.2 Orally communicate phrases associated with the highly familiar, personally relevant functional activities 2.3 Use identified phrases to orally communicate a simple opinion about the highly relevant functional activities 2.4 Identify highly familiar, personally relevant group interactions 2.5 Orally communicate phrases associated with the group interactions
simple subtraction activities related to own immediate functional/practical needs 2.4 Use a limited range of strategies to undertake simple subtraction activities related to highly familiar functional/practical needs 2.5 Check the subtraction result Required Knowledge and Skills This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit. Required Knowledge: whole numbers into the hundreds mathematical symbol used for subtraction and its function techniques used to carry over simple mathematical vocabulary such as subtraction/minus and equals Required Skills: problem solving skills to: undertake simple one step subtraction activities use different strategies to calculate results estimate and verify if a given answer is correct Range Statement The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold / italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed below. Highly familiar personally relevant activities / needs may include: shopping banking using transport paying bills Subtraction activities related to own immediate personal needs may include: working out expected change for a transaction subtracting the cost of an item from a fixed amount working out differences in price of goods Limited range of strategies may include: use of: concrete objects fingers coins and notes
Unit Code VU21751 Unit Title Use simple metric weights Unit Descriptor This unit describes the skills and knowledge to use simple metric weights in a limited range of highly familiar personal and functional contexts. The outcomes described in this unit contribute to the achievement of ACSF Level 1 Numeracy. Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills. Application of the Unit This unit applies to learners with intellectual disabilities who are at the early stage of numeracy development. Learners at this level may require the support of a teacher / mentor. Element Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. Elements describe actions or outcomes that are demonstrable and assessable. Performance Criteria Performance criteria describe the required performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element – they identify the standard for the element. Where bold/italicised text is used, further information or explanation is detailed in the required skills and knowledge and/or the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. 1 Use simple metric weights for personal purposes 1.1 Identify highly familiar personally relevant activities / needs 1.2 Recognise whole numbers into the hundreds related to weights 1.3 Use whole numbers to estimate the weight of familiar everyday objects related to personal needs 1.4 Use simple metric weights to carry out a familiar personally relevant activity 1.5 Use common words for comparing weights 2 Use simple metric weights for immediate functional/practical needs 2.1 Identify highly familiar functional/practical needs 2.2 Use whole numbers to estimate the weight of familiar everyday objects related to functional/practical needs 2.3 Use simple metric weights to carry out a familiar functional/practical activity 2.4 Use common words for comparing weights
Unit Code VU20939 Unit Title Recognise and interpret safety signs and symbols Unit Descriptor This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to recognise and interpret safety signs and symbols commonly found in workplace and community settings Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills. Application of the Unit This unit applies to learners who wish to develop their basic knowledge of safety signage to prepare for work or community participation. Element Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. Elements describe actions or outcomes that are demonstrable and assessable. Performance Criteria Performance criteria describe the required performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element – they identify the standard for the element. Where bold/italicised text is used, further information or explanation is detailed in the required skills and knowledge and/or the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. 1 Identify features of common safety signs and symbols 1.1 Identify common safety signs and symbols 1.2 Identify the purpose of common safety signs and symbols 1.3 Identify features of common safety signs and symbols 2 Recognise common safety signs and symbols 2.1 Use navigation skills to recognise the type of signs and symbols 2.2 Use reading strategies to interpret common safety signs and symbols 2.3 Confirm understanding with others. Required Knowledge and Skills This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit. Required knowledge: navigation skills and reading strategies to enable recognition and interpretation of commonly used safety signs and symbols high frequency words used in safety signage colours and shapes used in the main categories of safety signage Required Skills:
Unit Code VU21282 Unit Title Develop a learning plan and portfolio with support Unit Descriptor This unit describes the skills and knowledge to identify, document and monitor a learning plan with an appropriate support person and to develop and maintain a portfolio. The learning plan documents an agreed program that the learner will undertake during the course. The required outcomes described in this unit relate directly to the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF), (© Commonwealth of Australia, 2012). They contribute to the achievement of ACSF indicators of competence at Level 1 (Learning): 1.01, 1.02. Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills. Application of the Unit This unit applies to learners with personal, learning, employment and community participation goals who require significant support to develop a simple short term learning plan. Element Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. Elements describe actions or outcomes that are demonstrable and assessable. Performance Criteria Performance criteria describe the required performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element – they identify the standard for the element. Where bold/italicised text is used, further information or explanation is detailed in the required skills and knowledge and/or the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. 1 Identify learning goals 1.1 Discuss learning goals with appropriate support persons 1.2 Identify supporting resources available in the immediate environment 2 Discuss and agree on an individual learning plan 2.1 Identify the purpose of an individual learning plan 2.2 Follow simple steps to develop an individual learning plan. 3 Prepare portfolio of completed work samples 3.1 Discuss purposes of the portfolio with appropriate support persons 3.2 Identify types of evidence required for the portfolio. 3.3 Collect examples of evidence and include in the portfolio