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 AHCNAR401, 'Supervise natural area restoration works'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Supervise natural area restoration works' 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. Identify scope of natural area restoration works | 1.1 Identify and check nature and scope of works and extent of responsibilities against relevant contract documentation 1.2 Confirm or create site map for works 1.3 Determine personnel and other resources required according to the scope of the project and relevant documentation 1.4 Develop a work program to ensure that project outcomes are reached within designated time lines 1.5 Determine and advise of potential environmental impacts of the proposed restoration 1.6 Identify work health and safety hazards, assess risks and implement, monitor and review risk controls |
2. Coordinate the supply of materials and equipment | 2.1 Calculate and coordinate material quantities and equipment requirements 2.2 Order materials, check for specified quantity and quality, then stockpile 2.3 Confirm specific delivery requirements with suppliers 2.4 Return rejected materials or products for replacement |
3. Monitor restoration works | 3.1 Coordinate the team to carry out restoration works 3.2 Monitor and adjust the work program to meet client changes or directions and to ensure that project outcomes are reached 3.3 Give written instructions to contractors 3.4 Identify, record and report issues, likely to cause delays or alter the scope of the works, to management and the client 3.5 Cost alterations using agreed unit rates and forward variations for approval by the client in writing 3.6 Undertake periodic inspection of work to ensure project outcomes are achieved and to make progress payments 3.7 Monitor the work site to ensure it remains in a clean, tidy and safe condition throughout and on completion of works 3.8 Monitor team to ensure adherence to work health and safety, environmental sustainability and biosecurity policies and procedures |
4. Prepare site for completion | 4.1 Inspect site before practical completion to ensure all works have been completed to enterprise and client standards 4.2 Note any works not complying and rectify according to the contract specification as outstanding items 4.3 Produce and communicate a report to management or client 4.4 Forward a practical completion certificate to the contractor |