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 AHCWOL313A, 'Class alpaca fleece'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Class alpaca fleece' 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. Prepare for classing of alpaca fleece | 1.1. Equipment, facilities and layout of shed are arranged according to predetermined classing strategy for efficient fleece flow, quality management and pressing. 1.2. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and clothing are selected and used. 1.3. Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements and hazards associated with task are identified and appropriate action is taken to minimise risks to self and others. 1.4. Site quarantine protocols and enterprise and personal hygiene requirements are applied, followed and monitored as required by enterprise procedures or owner/manager instructions. 1.5. Bins and containers are placed correctly and are clearly labelled according to classing strategy, quality management system and enterprise requirements. |
2. Carry out classing of alpaca fleece | 2.1. Unavoidable required bending and lifting are done using available safety equipment and according to safe work practices. 2.2. Fleece is handled and skirted to standards outlined in classing strategy. 2.3. Fleece is checked to ensure freedom from contamination and stain. 2.4. Fleece is checked to ensure adequate and optimum skirting. 2.5. Different classes of fleece are kept separate as required. 2.6. Fleece is appraised for its characteristics. 2.7. Fleece is classed to standards of the enterprise classing strategy suggested by appropriate authority. 2.8. Fleece of higher and lower market value is identified and lines are made that maximise return to fleece owner. 2.9. Data about fleece is recorded according to enterprise requirements. |
3. Dispose of fleece and report on wet fleece | 3.1. Fleece is consistently placed in correct bins ready for pressing, ensuring that cross-contamination does not occur. 3.2. Wet fleece is identified according to requirements of classing strategy. 3.3. Existence of wet fleece is brought to the attention of appropriate authority. 3.4. Unavoidable required bending and lifting are done using available safety equipment and according to safe work practices. |
4. Follow up classing outcomes | 4.1. Feedback on classing outcomes and compliance with industry standards is sought from owner or processor and any required improvements are noted for future action. 4.2. Action is taken to ensure awareness of changes in classing techniques, standards, and processor and market requirements. |