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 FBPLAB2002, 'Prepare laboratory solutions and stains'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Prepare laboratory solutions and stains' 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. Prepare materials and equipment | 1.1 Identify and confirm job requirements 1.2 Identify and select standard methods for solution preparation in accordance with workplace procedures 1.3 Confirm availability of required materials, reagents and equipment 1.4 Confirm environmental guidelines and identify potential workplace health and safety hazards and controls according to workplace procedures 1.5 Select and fit appropriate personal protective equipment as per manufacturers' specifications 1.6 Select and assemble appropriate volumetric glassware and measuring equipment, materials and reagents as per requirements 1.7 Check shelf life of reagents and solutions and replace out-of-date or reject materials |
2. Prepare solutions and stains | 2.1 Follow standard workplace method to prepare solution or stain 2.2 Measure appropriate quantities of reagents for solution preparation as per requirements 2.3 Prepare solutions to achieve homogeneous mix of the specified concentration 2.4 Transfer solutions to appropriate containers in accordance with workplace procedures 2.5 Label containers with solution details and log details in laboratory register in line with workplace practices 2.6 Monitor shelf life of working solutions and dispose of those unfit for use, according to workplace procedures |
3. Complete laboratory procedure | 3.1 Clean and store glassware and equipment after use, and store reagents 3.2 Clean and sanitise equipment and work surfaces after use according to workplace requirements 3.3 Use aseptic techniques to ensure health and hygiene of self and others 3.4 Collect, treat and dispose of or recycle waste generated by the process in accordance with workplace waste management policies 3.5 Complete records according to workplace requirements |