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 AHCNAR503, 'Design a natural area restoration project'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Design a natural area restoration project' 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. Develop a natural area restoration project design brief | 1.1 Consult with client to establish the purpose, scope, budget and other requirements of design 1.2 Develop and confirm ecological objectives for the project 1.3 Develop the design brief and agree on extent of project 1.4 Prepare the project budget with the client 1.5 Obtain or prepare a site base plan 1.6 Review existing site data and information before visiting the site |
2. Undertake a site analysis | 2.1 Inspect project site at the first stage of the design work 2.2 Quantify and map on the base plan, elements and features of the site, its biological condition and the presence of threats 2.3 Record soil, topography, aspect, habitat resources, existing vegetation, ecological communities and climatic factors in the base plan and in the site report 2.4 Assess legal requirements and constraints on restoration work 2.5 Assess the potential for natural regeneration and record the limiting factors 2.6 Determine options for passive and active interventions 2.7 Assess and record other relevant information |
3. Develop a concept design for the natural area restoration project | 3.1 Prepare concept design to illustrate location and layout of the project 3.2 Get agreement from client on options and approaches for development in accord with the proposed ecological aims and goals 3.3 Present the concept design with supporting information and justification or reasons for the proposed actions |
4. Produce a final design for the natural area restoration project | 4.1 Draft a detailed plan according to the design brief and concept design 4.2 Establish the quality and standard of the works and the responsibilities of the contractor during implementation 4.3 Apply appropriate construction and engineering principles to restoration design 4.4 Organise or prepare any further design documentation according to the design brief and enterprise guidelines |