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 CPPSPS3008A, 'Work in the swimming pool and spa servicing industry'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Work in the swimming pool and spa servicing industry' 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
1 | Comply with legislative requirements relating to swimming pool and spa servicing. | 1.1 | Legislative requirements are identified and applied in line with client needs and enterprise requirements. |
1.2 | Own awareness of legislative requirements is confirmed with relevant persons. | ||
1.3 | Situations requiring specialist advice are identified and assistance is sought as required in line with enterprise requirements. | ||
1.4 | Breaches or potential breaches of requirements are reported to appropriate personnel |
2 | Comply with ethical practices and codes of conduct. | 2.1 | Regulatory, industry, business and association standards, codes of ethics, practice and/or conduct are identified and applied in line with enterprise requirements. |
2.2 | Own awareness of ethical and conduct requirements is confirmed with relevant persons. | ||
2.3 | Situations requiring specialist advice are identified and assistance is sought as required in line with enterprise requirements. |
3 | Identify work role and responsibilities. | 3.1 | Own work role and responsibilities are identified and confirmed with relevant persons in line with enterprise requirements. |
3.2 | Work tasks are identified, scheduled and completed within designated timeframes in line with client and enterprise requirements. | ||
3.3 | Feedback from clients and colleagues is sought in regard to personal competency and performance and used to identify areas for improvement. | ||
3.4 | Information regarding learning and professional development is recorded and maintained in line with enterprise requirements. |
4 | Participate in a team. | 4.1 | Team goals and responsibilities are confirmed in line with enterprise requirements. |
4.2 | Strategies to identify own role in team, support team members and prevent conflict within the team are applied in line with enterprise procedures. | ||
4.3 | Feedback to assist in meeting own, team and enterprise goals is given and received in line with enterprise procedures. |
5 | Identify risks involved in working as a swimming pool and spa technician. | 5.1 | Potential risks are identified and reported to relevant persons in line with enterprise requirements. |
5.2 | Workplace policies and procedures for minimising risks are identified and applied in line with enterprise requirements. | ||
5.3 | Information is routinely provided to all clients on compliance of swimming pool or spa and environs with safety legislation in line with enterprise requirements. | ||
5.4 | Limitations in identifying risks are identified and assistance is sought from relevant persons in line with enterprise requirements. |
6 | Identify industry employment requirements. | 6.1 | Industry employment requirements, including competency standards and other relevant benchmarks, are identified and clarified with appropriate personnel to establish own continuous professional development needs and priorities. |
6.2 | Employee and employer rights and responsibilities, including remuneration and employment conditions, are accessed and clarified with appropriate personnel in line with legislative and enterprise requirements. | ||
6.3 | Personal presentation is maintained in line with enterprise requirements. |