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 AHCARB406, 'Verify pruning specifications'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Verify pruning specifications' 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. Locate and verify tree and site characteristics | 1.1 Confirm trees to be pruned and desired outcomes for pruning works according to client brief and arborist specifications 1.2 Undertake a site-specific job safety analysis (JSA) and record and implement control measures according to workplace safety procedures 1.3 Confirm identified tree species and location according to workplace and botanical standards 1.4 Determine dimensions of tree and record characteristics according to workplace requirements |
2. Inspect tree and determine pruning specifications | 2.1 Inspect and assess condition and growing environment for trees identified in client brief and specifications 2.2 Determine planned pruning operations required for canopy modification or canopy maintenance according to industry standards 2.3 Determine tree care requirements to compensate for planned pruning operations 2.4 Identify and select biosecurity procedures for planned pruning operations |
3. Confirm and validate pruning operations | 3.1 Review client brief and arborist specifications against tree inspections and planned pruning operations 3.2 Confirm pruning operations comply with client brief and arborist specifications 3.3 Verify planned pruning operations for compliance with industry standards |
4. Confirm pruning works with client and work team | 4.1 Document planned pruning operations according to workplace procedures 4.2 Confirm and clarify pruning operations plan with client and arborist 4.3 Prepare specifications and contract for pruning works and submit to client for approval according to workplace procedures and industry standards 4.4 Provide specification of pruning operations to work crew for implementation |
5. Maintain records of pruning works | 5.1 Assess pruning works performed against pruning specifications 5.2 Implement remedial action where anomalies are identified 5.3 Review works with work crew and document improvements for future works 5.4 Record results of completed works and report to client according to workplace procedures |