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 AHCWAT505, 'Purchase and sell temporary water for irrigated agriculture and horticulture'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Purchase and sell temporary water for irrigated agriculture and horticulture' 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. Undertake preliminary research | 1.1 Identify the agriculture or horticulture activity and cyclical and/or seasonal water requirements 1.2 Identify rules, risks and limitations that have potential to affect water market 1.3 Determine volume of water, including transmission losses and timing of watering to successfully undertake the agriculture or horticulture activity 1.4 Identify existing water reserves, water allocations and determine additional water to be purchased 1.5 Identify water product required 1.6 Identify eligibility and conditions to purchase water according to regulatory requirements 1.7 Monitor water market allocation announcements, product releases, pricing and other announcements that may affect water purchase. |
2. Prepare for water purchase | 2.1 Research water market and identify water products that are suitable and available in trading areas 2.2 Undertake risk and cost benefit analyses to determine return on investment associated with proposed water purchase 2.3 Develop strategy for purchasing water, and sequencing water acquisition if required 2.4 Determine quantity, type and price range of water product required 2.5 Identify platforms, water brokers and other trading options to purchase water 2.6 Identify and calculate fees, commissions and other costs related to water purchase 2.7 Seek legal, financial, agronomical and other specific advice related to proposed water purchase as required 2.8 Monitor water market for product releases, pricing and other variables that affect water purchase |
3. Purchase water | 3.1 Select and confirm water product chosen is available, within budgeted price range, and meets specific regulatory requirements for buyer's proposed use 3.2 Select water trading platform and/or broker or method to purchase water, and apply to purchase and use water if required 3.3 Check and confirm terms and conditions for sale 3.4 Complete water transaction, payment and other regulatory reporting requirements, including options for financing 3.5 Confirm water transaction has been lodged with regulatory authority 3.6 Undertake ongoing requirements that apply to the water trade, if required |
4. Determine water available for sale | 4.1 Check balance available for sale 4.2 Research current season water outlook and identify possible allocation for new season 4.3 Identify water pricing and availability trends 4.4 Undertake cost benefit analysis to determine whether to carryover or sell water 4.5 Decide water product and quantity proposed for sale and/or retention |
5. Prepare to sell water | 5.1 Identify conditions to sell water according to regulatory requirements and confirm water quantity eligible for sale 5.2 Develop 5.3 Undertake risk analysis associated with proposed water sale 5.4 Determine quantity, class and type and price range of water product to be sold 5.5 Identify platforms, water brokers and other trading options to sell water 5.6 Identify and calculate fees, commissions and other costs related to water sale 5.7 Seek legal, financial and other relevant advice related to proposed sale water if required 5.8 Monitor water market for product releases, pricing and other variables that affect water purchase |
6. Sell water | 6.1 Confirm water product offered for sale meets regulatory requirements and is priced competitively 6.2 Check and confirm terms and conditions for contract of sale 6.3 Commit to sell water, select water trading platform and/or broker or other 6.4 Accept suitable purchase offer, complete water transaction, confirm payment and other regulatory reporting requirements 6.5 Confirm water transaction has been lodged with regulatory authority 6.6 Undertake ongoing requirements that apply to the water trade, if required |