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 FBPSUG2008, 'Operate a tipping station'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Operate a tipping station' 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 the tipping station for operation | 1.1 Select, fit and use personal protective equipment as required 1.2 Carry out pre-operational checks, confirm operational status, and report any faults according to workplace procedures 1.3 Identify and report health and safety hazards and operational maintenance requirements according to workplace procedures |
2. Start and monitor tipping | 2.1 Check bin contents and report obvious signs of contamination 2.2 Tip cane according to workplace procedures, maintaining supply of cane to the mill 2.3 Operate plant within prescribed limits of manufacturer's specifications 2.4 Monitor equipment to confirm operating condition and report operating faults or defects according to workplace procedures |
3. Analyse and respond to abnormal conditions and performance | 3.1 Monitor tipping plant operation and identify abnormal conditions and performance 3.2 Identify causes of abnormal conditions and performance 3.3 Take corrective action in response to hazards and abnormal plant performance in accordance with workplace procedures 3.4 Implement emergency procedures according to workplace safety procedures |
4. Prepare for shift changeover | 4.1 Record tipping operation information according to workplace requirements 4.2 Carry out shift changeover according to workplace procedures 4.3 Notify incoming yard control operators of yard and related equipment status |
5. Shut down the tipping station | 5.1 Safely shut down the tipping station according to workplace procedures 5.2 Collect, treat and dispose of or recycle waste according to workplace procedures environmental guidelines 5.3 Identify and report maintenance requirements according to workplace procedures |