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 AHCPMG405A, 'Implement pest management action plans'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Implement pest management action plans' 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 |
1. Schedule pest management activities | 1.1. Activities identified in the action plan are scheduled within the monthly, weekly or daily work plans. 1.2. Work time is allocated to complete the activities in accordance with the requirements of the action plan, and within realistic expectations. 1.3. Employees or contracted personnel with relevant skills and competency are allocated for the completion of required activities. 1.4. Plant, machinery, equipment and materials required to complete required activities are procured for the time the activities are to be carried out. 1.5. Relevant stakeholders are consulted regarding the scheduling of activities. 1.6. Relevant Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) standards and other Federal, State and local legislation®ulations are applied in the allocation and procurement of human and physical resources. 1.7. Milestones are aligned to critical control points in the target pests' life cycle, behaviour patterns and the local land management and production activity cycles. 1.8. Measurable performance criteria for objectives at each milestone are determined. 1.9. Activities required to achieve objectives by proposed deadlines are listed in consultation with local land users. 1.10. Activities are selected and scheduled to comply with the pest management strategy, in consideration of community attitudes, and in accordance with relevant statutory and regulatory requirements. 1.11. Monitoring and measurement activities are selected and scheduled to comply with the vertebrate pest management strategy and in accordance with relevant statutory and regulatory requirements. |
2. Estimate resources required to complete the required activities | 2.1. Personnel required to carry out activities are estimated. 2.2. Plant and machinery required to carry out activities are estimated. 2.3. Materials required to carry out activities are estimated. 2.4. Personnel, plant, machinery and materials are sourced and costed in consultation with other stakeholders. |
3. Brief employees or contracted personnel regarding the pest management activities | 3.1. Employees or contracted personnel are informed of the requirements of the pest management plan and action plan. 3.2. Employees or contracted personnel are informed of land owner/manager expectations and reporting and recording requirements. 3.3. Employees or contracted personnel are advised of OHS standards and other statutory and regulatory requirements to be applied in carrying out the required activities. |
4. Supervise employees or contracted personnel in carrying out the pest management activities | 4.1. Plant, machinery and equipment are checked for serviceability in accordance with manufacturer's specifications and statutory and regulatory requirements. 4.2. Materials are checked for compliance with OHS standards and other statutory and regulatory requirements. 4.3. Personal protective equipment and clothing used or worn by employees or contracted personnel are checked for compliance with OHS standards and other statutory and regulatory requirements. 4.4. Procedures and skills applied by employees and contracted personnel are monitored for compliance with OHS standards and other statutory and regulatory requirements. 4.5. Feedback, advice and coaching are provided to employees and contracted personnel as required to improve or correct procedures and skills. |
5. Coordinate contingency management activities | 5.1. First aid procedures are initiated and coordinated in response to accident or injury to employees or contracted personnel. 5.2. Relevant authorities are notified and arrangements made in the event of the need for rescue of injured employees or contracted personnel. 5.3. Activities that are not carried out due to accidents, injury, other incidents or unfavourable conditions are rescheduled within the monthly, weekly or daily work plans. |
6. Report progress in relation to pest management action plan | 6.2 Reports and records are compiled and documented in accordance with employer or organisational requirements and statutory and regulatory requirements. |