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 AHCLSC202, 'Construct low-profile timber or modular retaining walls'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Construct low-profile timber or modular retaining walls' 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
Element | Performance criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Plan and prepare work | 1.1 Read work instructions relating to constructing the retaining wall and confirm instructions with the supervisor 1.2 Prepare tools and equipment and use according to the supervisor's instructions 1.3 Identify and report to supervisor any manual handling and other work health and safety hazards 1.4 Select, use and maintain personal protective equipment (PPE) and clothing 1.5 Check the quantity and quality of materials to make sure they conform to the requirements of the job plans 1.6 Locate and mark out services |
2. Mark out site for retaining wall | 2.1 Mark out the position of the retaining wall according to site plans 2.2 Determine the location and depth of excavations 2.3 Establish profiles to conform to the designated tolerances 2.4 Establish survey benchmarks |
3. Prepare footings according to industry standards | 3.1 Excavate foundations for the retaining wall to the required depth and dimensions as designated on the site plans 3.2 Remove soil and waste material and stockpile to ensure a safe working area 3.3 Locate reinforcing or steps in the excavated site and position accordingly 3.4 Position pegs to maintain levels of even depth and horizontal plane to the top of footings 3.5 Place, consolidate and finish footings to determined levels, to ensure coverage of reinforcement as necessary |
4. Prepare and install retaining wall components | 4.1 Prepare and lay out components for installation 4.2 Mark components to be cut to length and shape, and cut to the requirements of profiles already established 4.3 Install drainage media 4.4 Construct base layer of retaining wall to a point above the top of the drainage media and form weep holes where indicated 4.5 Back-fill and compact fill material behind base of retaining wall 4.6 Construct retaining wall components to required dimensions, profiles and levels as specified on the site plans 4.7 Set capping to top of retaining wall to specified levels with a tolerance appropriate to the style of capping |
5. Clean up site and store tools and equipment | 5.1 Dispose of or recycle soil and waste material from the site to minimise damage to the environment 5.2 Store and stack unused construction materials for future re-use 5.3 Clean and store all tools and equipment |