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 AHCPMG312, 'Apply poison baits for vertebrate pest control in rural and environmental landscapes'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Apply poison baits for vertebrate pest control in rural and environmental landscapes' 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 |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Identify vertebrate pests' species and prepare a poison baiting program | 1.1 Identify the pest animal species and abundance in target area 1.2 Assess the type, availability and mode of action of poison for control of pest animal species in target area 1.3 Identify key aspects of pest animal species ecology, habitat use and control program objectives to determine the timing and extent of baiting program 1.4 Assess public health, safety hazards, risks and regulatory restrictions for control options 1.5 Assess environmental conditions and off target risk for control options 1.6 Select appropriate control option, baiting technique, poison and delivery method appropriate for target pest species, location and landscape 1.7 Prepare baiting program to maximise pest animal control objectives according to legislative and regulatory requirements 1.8 Determine monitoring and reporting protocols to evaluate effectiveness of baiting program according to legislative and regulatory requirements |
2. Obtain and confirm approvals for accessing and using poison baits | 2.1 Identify necessary approvals and notification requirements for the location of the baiting program and poison use according to legislative and regulatory requirements and toxin/poison label requirements 2.2 Access and complete documentation to gain approvals for use of poisons and baits according to workplace procedures and legislative and regulatory requirements 2.3 Ensure approvals have been granted, received and filed according to workplace procedures and legislative and regulatory requirements 2.4 Notify stakeholders of intended baiting program according to workplace procedures and legislative and regulatory requirements |
3. Prepare, transport and store baits | 3.1 Determine the type of bait, quantity and dose rate of poison for the pest control program according to poison label and legislative and regulatory requirements 3.2 Select, ensure serviceability, fit and use personal protective equipment for baits according to chemical label and safety data sheets (SDS) 3.3 Select suitable location to prepare poison bait according to workplace procedures and legislative and regulatory requirements, codes of practice or guidelines 3.4 Prepare bait for the target species, bait substrate/material and poison according to label and legislative and regulatory requirements 3.5 Transport poisons and prepared baits according to legislative and regulatory requirements 3.6 Prepare baits for storage according to baiting program requirements, type of bait and legislative and regulatory requirements 3.7 Store the treated baits safety according to workplace procedures, legislative and regulatory requirements and poison label directions 3.8 Clean and decontaminate bait preparation and distribution equipment according to operator instructions, SDS and legislative and regulatory requirements |
4. Distribute and monitor baits in target area | 4.1 Monitor and assess weather conditions and forecasts to ensure effective conditions for baiting to proceed 4.2 Ensure notifications have been communicated and signage installed prior to baiting program according to legislative and regulatory requirements 4.3 Identify health and safety hazards and risks and implement controls when handling and distributing baits according to workplace procedures, poison label directions and SDS 4.4 Distribute baits in target area to maximise target pest access and minimise off target risk according to label directions and baiting program 4.5 Monitor bait uptake and control outcomes in a timely manner according to baiting program requirements, poison label directions and legislative and regulatory requirements 4.6 Clean up and dispose of baits according to poison label instructions, workplace procedures and legislative and regulatory requirements |
5. Recording and reporting on outcomes of baiting program | 5.1 Record and report safety and environmental incidents according to workplace procedures and legislative and regulatory requirements 5.2 Record details of poison bait application and outcomes according to workplace procedures and legislative and regulatory requirements |