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 AHCARB610, 'Provide consultation in a legal framework'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Provide consultation in a legal framework' 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. Analyse the legal context | 1.1 Determine legislation and legal cases for area of arboricultural specialisation 1.2 Review and analyse state, territory and federal legislation, regulations and planning instruments pertaining to arboriculture 1.3 Apply legal and ethical standards to professional practice 1.4 Recognise and use legal terminology relevant to professional practice in arboriculture |
2. Analyse precedent cases to determine advice outcomes | 2.1 Analyse the jurisdiction of tree matters for specific cases 2.2 Recognise the legal framework and court system when preparing and implementing strategies for management of client legal needs 2.3 Seek and review precedents in law and published case studies for arboriculture related cases 2.4 Determine appropriate statutes and supporting precedent cases 2.5 Extract arboricultural information from case studies based on the legal context 2.6 Develop a course of action and discuss consequences with client 2.7 Provide advice within context of statutes and precedent cases |
3. Review, develop and apply policies | 3.1 Analyse and review policy documents according to legislation and relevant cases 3.2 Prepare policy documents based on legislation and relevant cases 3.3 Determine areas of uncertain legal outcomes in policy documents 3.4 Seek legal advice and amend policy documents to comply with advice |
4. Prepare expert report | 4.1 Identify additional research and supporting documentation required for matter under investigation 4.2 Follow statutory framework to give advice and work as an expert 4.3 Ensure all available observations and test results are recorded with precision in expert reports 4.4 Declare assumptions underpinning any discussion in report 4.5 Substantiate reported opinion with external authorities according to availability and case requirements 4.6 Prepare and provide a detailed evidentiary expert report according to client brief and statutory requirements |
5. Provide expert evidence | 5.1 Determine any matter or conflict of interest that may impact on ability to provide impartial evidence 5.2 Read and comply with statutory requirements for an expert witness 5.3 Prepare presentation of evidence based on factual data, documented observations and results according to rules of evidence in legal proceedings 5.4 Deliver oral evidence and report according to legal proceedings, jurisdiction and client requirements 5.5 Assist the court on matters relevant to expert witness testimony and area of expertise |