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 MSL975034, 'Perform molecular biology tests and procedures'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Perform molecular biology tests and procedures' 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 | Interpret and schedule test requirements | 1.1 | Review test request to identify samples to be tested, test method and equipment/instruments involved |
1.2 | Identify hazards and workplace control measures associated with the sample, preparation methods, reagents and/or equipment | ||
2 | Receive and handle samples | 2.1 | Log and label samples according to workplace procedures |
2.2 | Record sample description, compare with specification and note and report discrepancies | ||
2.3 | Store samples in accordance with workplace and test method requirements | ||
2.4 | Maintain chain of custody, traceable to the worker, for all samples | ||
3 | Prepare equipment and reagents | 3.1 | Set up equipment/instrumentation in accordance with test method requirements and perform pre-use and safety checks |
3.2 | Select and collect reagents in accordance with test method requirements | ||
3.3 | Prepare and label reagents in accordance with test method requirements | ||
3.4 | Clean, care for and store equipment and reagents | ||
4 | Extract, verify and manipulate biomolecules | 4.1 | Produce/extract biomolecules from samples using appropriate isolation methods |
4.2 | Prevent contamination of samples by unwanted biomolecules | ||
4.3 | Recognise the presence of common inhibitors of biomolecular reactions and take corrective action | ||
4.4 | Quantify and qualify biomolecular yields from purified extractions | ||
4.5 | Use appropriate techniques to prepare and test a range of biomolecular samples | ||
4.6 | Use controls and reference standards to confirm the integrity of biomolecular sample preparation and procedures | ||
4.7 | Troubleshoot basic procedure, reagent or equipment problems which have led to atypical data or results | ||
5 | Report and communicate results | 5.1 | Record entries on report forms or into a laboratory information management system accurately calculating, recording or transcribing data as required |
5.2 | Ensure traceability of sample from receipt to reporting of results | ||