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 AHCARB407, 'Supervise and audit tree operations'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Supervise and audit tree operations' 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 equipment | 1.1 Confirm tree operations, schedule of works and desired outcomes with client brief and arborist specifications 1.2 Undertake a site-specific job safety analysis (JSA), record and implement control measures according to workplace safety procedures 1.3 Assess site access conditions for equipment and personnel 1.4 Ensure pruning tools, equipment and machinery comply with operation specification, planned works and site assessment |
2. Supervise and monitor tree operations | 2.1 Monitor site establishment and compliance with site and tree operation specifications 2.2 Review and confirm tree condition against tree assessment report 2.3 Document specification for tree operation works 2.4 Communicate tree operation works and specification to work team and verify understanding 2.5 Conduct safety audit of work team, equipment and machinery and document outcomes 2.6 Monitor compliance with safety procedures during tree operation work |
3. Supervise and monitor work team operations and performance | 3.1 Monitor work team operational activities 3.2 Identify and resolve work-related issues within work team 3.3 Conduct work team member performance reviews 3.4 Provide feedback to work team members on performance 3.5 Issue rectification notices where performance is below expectations 3.6 Promote work team improvement through professional development activities 3.7 Document work team operational performance according to workplace procedures |
4. Audit and report tree operations | 4.1 Monitor tree operations for compliance to specifications and Australian standards 4.2 Estimate and record progress of tree operations against specifications and scheduled works 4.3 Review quality of completed tree works against specifications and Australian standards 4.4 Identify and record incomplete and substandard pruning works 4.5 Implement rectification procedures to resolve incomplete and substandard tree works 4.6 Record and report results of tree operations audit according to workplace procedures |