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 AHCARB310, 'Perform aerial rigging'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Perform aerial rigging' 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 |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Prepare work site | 1.1 Confirm location of worksite and location of correct tree as identified in scope of works 1.2 Obtain required site permits and licences 1.3 Determine location of above-and-below-ground services 1.4 Undertake a site-specific risk assessment by identifying work health and safety hazards and assessing risk 1.5 Ensure scope of works is within capacity and limits of team and equipment 1.6 Confirm first aid and rescue personnel, equipment and procedures applicable to tree work 1.7 Inspect tree and identify structural defects in relation to tree taxonomy, anatomy and physiology 1.8 Consider impact of wind speed and direction on rigging methods 1.9 Consider ‘cycles to failure‘ of load-bearing equipment 1.10 Select, prepare, and carry out pre-operational and safety checks, on tools, equipment and machinery 1.11 Select and use personal protective equipment 1.12 Discuss and confirm work-zone locations and areas with work team 1.13 Record and implement work health, safety, site, environmental and traffic control measures |
2. Design and prepare rigging system | 2.1 Determine load limit of rigging system 2.2 Consider mass and dimensions of tree part, centre of gravity, dimensions in relation to working space 2.3 Calculate load and balance 2.4 Consider breaking strength and safety factor of equipment in use 2.5 Select appropriate anchor and attachment points 2.6 Determine impact of force under normal and failure conditions and apply safety factor 2.7 Design rigging system to allow for load and impact of force 2.8 Discuss rigging system with work team 2.9 Select appropriate rigging equipment and inspect for defects 2.10 Assemble, reassess and install rigging equipment |
3. Perform rigging operations | 3.1 Communicate with work team during operations using voice, hand and whistle signals 3.2 Attach rigging and tie, dress, set and finish arborist knots 3.3 Test tensioned load 3.4 Identify problems, unsafe rigging practices and provide alternative rigging solutions 3.5 Monitor and adjust rigging system, taking into account environmental conditions 3.6 Control load and raise, lower or redirect as required and in a manner appropriate to worksite 3.7 Perform tip lowering, butt lowering, horizontal lowering and lifting as required 3.8 Operate lowering and friction devices as required 3.9 Match load frequency and size to processing capacity of ground crew 3.10 Process plant material and debris during rigging operations 3.11 Maintain effective communication with work team during rigging process |
4. Complete tree rigging operations | 4.1 Check proper completion of rigging operations 4.2 Retrieve appropriate components of rigging system in a controlled manner 4.3 Clean and remove plant material and debris from site 4.4 Clean and check tools, equipment and machinery, and store 4.5 Clean and store personal protective equipment |