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 AHCARB325, 'Manage trees to create and maintain habitat refuges'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Manage trees to create and maintain habitat refuges' 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. Prepare site and inspect equipment | 1.1 Interpret and confirm target area work instruction with supervisor 1.2 Select, check and use personal protective equipment 1.3 Conduct pre-operational preparations and safety checks, on ropes, harnesses, tools and equipment 1.4 Undertake a site-specific job safety analysis (JSA), record and implement control measures according to workplace safety procedures |
2. Retain and stabilise trees and standing vegetation for wood habitat | 2.1 Identify vegetation with existing viable hollows 2.2 Plan retention of standing vegetation with viable hollows and defects 2.3 Identify environmental pruning points to accommodate retention or formation of hollows 2.4 Determine length of limb to be retained according to weight, size and natural fracture points 2.5 Identify and retain branch stubs and residual epicormic growth on lower limb sections 2.6 Implement pruning cuts to tension side of wood to weaken branch at desired point for fracture pruning 2.7 Apply physical force to create natural fracture and breakage of branch at desired point 2.8 Undertake coronet cutting using equipment that minimises contaminants on cut surface 2.9 Use materials and equipment to protect the environment from residues according to workplace and environmental procedures |
3. Implement vegetation management techniques to create habitat | 3.1 Identify and select vegetation suitable for habitat creation work 3.2 Apply natural fracture pruning techniques consistent with natural branch failure 3.3 Implement coronet cuts on branches or stub according to specifications 3.4 Fracture prune from ground or aerially and remove excess branches safely at a natural breakage point, leaving stub to specified length according to job requirements 3.5 Prepare habitat hollows with an angled faceplate to prevent ingress of water 3.6 Remove internal wood from hollows and install faceplate and entrance holes according to job requirements 3.7 Install ground refuges using dimensions and materials specific to fauna habitat requirements 3.8 Install nesting boxes to height and dimensions for target fauna species 3.9 Remove unsafe habitat features for reinstallation into tree canopy 3.10 Select, retain and position tree materials, from tree works, suitable for ground habitat, burrows and refuges |
4. Clean worksite and store equipment | 4.1 Inspect, clean, maintain and store equipment according to manufacturer instructions and workplace procedures 4.2 Collect and dispose of waste materials according to industry, workplace and environmental procedures and practices 4.3 Clean and restore site to condition according to workplace procedures and instructions |