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 AHCARB314, 'Implement a tree maintenance program'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Implement a tree maintenance program' 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 | Performance Criteria |
1. Undertake site assessment of trees | 1.1 Undertake a site-specific job safety analysis (JSA) and record and implement site-specific control measures 1.2 Perform a site assessment and liaise with client to identify conditions that may impact upon the health of trees on site 1.3 Identify genus and species of trees 1.4 Recognise signs of stress according to the characteristics of species 1.5 Recognise causes of stress according to characteristics of species 1.6 Assess abiotic factors affecting health of trees and impact on growth 1.7 Assess biotic factors affecting health of trees and impact on growth 1.8 Record and report results of site assessment according to workplace procedures |
2. Prepare tree maintenance program | 2.1 Identify maintenance requirements for trees according to identified health issues 2.2 Select treatments for identified maintenance requirements 2.3 Identify environmental implications for identified treatments 2.4 Document a maintenance program using requirements, treatments and environmental implications |
3. Undertake treatment program | 3.1 Select tools, equipment and machinery required for treatment 3.2 Conduct pre-operational checks and calibrate equipment and machinery according to manufacturer instructions 3.3 Select, check and use personal protective equipment 3.4 Implement workplace health, safety, environmental and traffic control procedures according to JSA 3.5 Apply treatments according to maintenance plan and environmental procedures and industry best practice 3.6 Maintain growing environment according to species cultural requirements |
4. Complete treatment program activities | 4.1 Dispose of waste according to workplace and environmental procedures 4.2 Clean and sanitise equipment according to biosecurity procedures 4.3 Clean and store personal protective equipment 4.4 Determine schedule for follow-up treatments and communicate to work team 4.5 Maintain records and report work outcomes according to workplace procedures |