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 CPCCCO3054, 'Operate concrete agitator trucks'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Operate concrete agitator trucks' 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 describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe what needs to be done to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Plan and prepare to operate concrete agitator truck. | 1.1 Review and clarify task to operate concrete agitator truck. 1.2 Review task specifications and check to make sure they are in accordance with legislation, regulations and codes of practice. 1.3 Review work health and safety (WHS) requirements for the task in accordance with safety plans and policies. 1.4 Analyse site hazards associated with concrete agitator truck operations and use safe operating techniques to minimise risk. 1.5 Review environmental requirements for the task in accordance with environmental plans and legislative requirements. 1.6 Select hand tools and maintenance equipment associated with the particular concreter agitator truck, check for serviceability and rectify or report any faults. |
2. Conduct concrete agitator truck pre-operational checks. | 2.1 Fit personal protective equipment (PPE). 2.2 Carry out pre-start, start-up, park and shut-down procedures, including emergency shut-down procedures, in accordance with manufacturer and site-specific requirements. 2.3 Check vehicle controls and functions for serviceability, and rectify or report faults. 2.4 Check agitator controls and functions for serviceability and rectify or report faults. |
3. Operate concrete agitator truck. | 3.1 Manage engine power to ensure efficiency of concrete agitator truck movements and to minimise damage to engine and gears. 3.2 Coordinate engine power with gear selection ensuring smooth transition and operation within torque range. 3.3 Operate concrete agitator truck in accordance with work instructions and company operating procedures. 3.4 Monitor road and traffic conditions and adjust concrete agitator truck operation as required to ensure safety. 3.5 Bring truck to a halt smoothly, using engine retarder, gears and brakes, and minimising wear and tear on vehicle. |
4. Load, transport and discharge concrete. | 4.1 Position concrete agitator truck at load and discharge points with a minimum of manoeuvres. 4.2 Load concrete agitator truck with concrete mixes specified for the job, and with volume or weight of load limited to within authorised carrying capacity of agitator. 4.3 Move concrete agitator truck from loading to discharge point safely and smoothly avoiding surge and sway. 4.4 Discharge concrete in accordance with task specifications. 4.5 Monitor and maintain discharge systems, including chutes and adaptors, throughout the operations. |
5. Carry out driver maintenance. | 5.1 Park concrete agitator truck safely, prepare it for maintenance, and shut down in accordance with manufacturer’s manual and organisational requirements. 5.2 Carry out inspection and fault 5.3 Remove defective parts and replace them safely and effectively in accordance with manufacturers’ instructions. 5.4 Carry out regular programmed maintenance tasks in accordance with manufacturers’ and workplace requirements. |
6. Clean up after operating concrete agitator truck. | 6.1 Clear work area and dispose of, re 6.2 Clean, check, maintain and store vehicle, bowl, tools and equipment in accordance with manufacturers’ specifications and workplace requirements. |