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 AHCARB510, 'Specify and audit tree work'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Specify and audit tree work' 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. Identify and prepare audit information | 1.1 Identify audit objectives, scope and focus 1.2 Identify target operations and documentation 1.3 Determine audit process and sampling technique 1.4 Determine frequency and schedule of audit events 1.5 Acquire and prepare audit documentation and information ready for audit 1.6 Conduct pre-audit communications with client and relevant stakeholders |
2. Audit tree works | 2.1 Organise on-site inspections to conduct audit process 2.2 Audit tree work operations being undertaken 2.3 Inspect and assess impact of arboricultural tree work on the tree health, structure, environment and development works 2.4 Audit works according to prepared documentation and legislative and regulatory requirements 2.5 Audit work to identify compliance with project documentation, and legislative and regulatory requirements 2.6 Record non-compliance according to audit procedures 2.7 Assess extent and manner of non-compliance against workplace and industry standards 2.8 Document findings according to audit and workplace procedures |
3. Assess impact of non-arboricultural works | 3.1 Inspect and assess non-arboricultural works impacting on the tree or work environment 3.2 Determine impact of non-arboricultural works of contractors and stakeholders 3.3 Provide feedback on non-arboricultural works to contractors and stakeholders |
4. Provide feedback to stakeholders on audit | 4.1 Provide feedback on the findings of audit to clients, contractors and stakeholders 4.2 Provide advice for improvement, rectification and management of non-conformances 4.3 Identify and specify priority of ongoing tree management |
5. Specify remedial action for tree defects | 5.1 Identify and assess impact of remedial action on tree and stakeholder expectations 5.2 Discuss tree retention value and remedial action options with stakeholder 5.3 Select and agree on acceptable remedial action with stakeholder 5.4 Document specifications for remedial action according to workplace procedures, industry standards and design parameters 5.5 Submit specifications to stakeholder for final approval |
6. Document and present audit report, notifications and plans | 6.1 Document audit report with non-conformance notifications 6.2 Advise stakeholders according to legislative and regulatory requirements 6.3 Document an ongoing management plan addressing audit findings 6.4 Document a rectification plan specifying the required rectifications of non-conformances and remedial action 6.5 Review audit process and outcomes and recommend modifications to audit process 6.6 Prepare and present reports and plans to stakeholders according to workplace procedures |