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 MSFBA3018, 'Assess suitability of blinds and awnings'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Assess suitability of blinds and awnings' 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 the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. | |
1. Develop and maintain knowledge of blind and awning products | 1.1 | Research and analyse information on characteristics of blind and awning product and component characteristics |
1.2 | Collect and organise materials, product samples and visual aids for future retrieval and use | |
1.3 | Research and analyse information on building styles, building codes, regulations and legislation required for assessing suitability of blind and awning products | |
2. Assess suitability of blind and awning products for customer requirements, and building and location | 2.1 | Review work instructions to establish customer requirements |
2.2 | Inspect location for product observing work health and safety (WHS) requirements | |
2.3 | Assess restrictions and limitations of building and natural environment | |
2.4 | Assess restrictions and limitations of blind and awning products | |
3. Provide advice to customer following assessment on suitability of blind and awning products | 3.1 | Explain characteristics of product to customer using sample materials, visual aids and product specifications |
3.2 | Explain building covenant and other regulations and legislative requirements relevant to product, building and location to customer | |
3.3 | Select range of suggested product styles and materials, and present to customer for evaluation | |
3.4 | Discuss and respond to customer queries using examples to illustrate advice on finished products | |
4. Finalise assessment | 4.1 | Return sample products to storage |
4.2 | Prepare report of recommended product costing and overall estimate | |
4.3 | Present assessment and costing information to customer | |