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 MSS027021, 'Coordinate air quality management activities'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Coordinate air quality management activities' 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 Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance Criteria Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. | |
1. Confirm scope of air quality management activities | 1.1 | Read and interpret legislative, regulatory and licensing requirements and approvals that apply to site or project or program |
1.2 | Read current air quality management plan to identify objectives, known issues, specified management activities and required changes | |
1.3 | Read and review previous air quality records and reports | |
1.4 | Confirm that site set-up, sampling methods, instrumentation and workplace procedures are in accordance with standards and guidelines | |
1.5 | Clarify own scope of responsibility for achieving outcomes and the roles of key personnel | |
1.6 | Identify resources available to conduct air quality management activities | |
2. Plan air quality management activities | 2.1 | Develop a consolidated schedule to ensure all activities can be conducted efficiently with the available resources |
2.2 | Develop checklists and clear work instructions to enable personnel to perform assigned tasks efficiently and with minimal errors | |
2.3 | Check that personnel are competent to undertake their assigned tasks | |
2.4 | Check equipment is regularly calibrated and maintained and that adequate stocks of consumables are available | |
2.5 | Ensure air samples are handled in accordance with the sampling method and chain of custody requirements and dispatched promptly for analysis | |
2.6 | Arrange for source emission testing according to licence requirements | |
2.7 | Conduct, or arrange for, regular site inspections to monitor the effectiveness of air quality management actions | |
2.8 | Advise relevant personnel when specified air quality management actions are not being implemented effectively | |
2.9 | Conduct, or arrange for, additional monitoring and inspections after atypical events, legitimate complaints or government requests | |
3. Verify air quality data | 3.1 | Read and interpret job instructions, data and technical records in workplace information management system |
3.2 | Confirm that technical records provide sufficient information to ensure traceability and chain of custody for the monitoring activities | |
3.3 | Read and compare data with expected values and identify outliers | |
3.4 | Read and interpret data records to identify gaps and to check the integrity of data entry, transfers, alterations and calculations | |
3.5 | Notify manager when data is incomplete or contains significant errors and clarify what action to take | |
4. Check results are acceptable and within expectation | 4.1 | Compare results with expected values and standards and identify significant differences or trends |
4.2 | Check the reliability of results by examining data or results from other monitoring stations or repeat measurements or tests of duplicate samples | |
4.3 | Assess the significance of recorded atypical environmental or meteorological conditions | |
4.4 | Check calculations to ensure there are no errors | |
4.5 | Check that estimations of uncertainty are reasonable and consistent with the sampling method, standards and guidelines | |
4.6 | Report results that meet workplace data quality standards and are consistent with expectations | |
5. Investigate and rectify unexpected or unacceptable results | 5.1 | Read and interpret records of pre-use checks and calibration performance to ensure that the sampling equipment, reagents, standards or monitoring and test instruments used meet specifications and workplace requirements |
5.2 | Establish whether human, environmental or meteorological factors could have affected the reliability of results | |
5.3 | Check for obvious sources of interference that occurred during measurements or analysis of samples | |
5.4 | Retrieve stored samples and assess whether they are atypical or contaminated | |
5.5 | Arrange for control tests using the same or new samples to check unexpected results | |
5.6 | Report unexpected results that meet workplace data quality standards | |
5.7 | Identify root causes of unacceptable results and preventative or corrective actions | |
5.8 | Report investigation outcomes and recommendations for improvements in accordance with workplace procedures | |
5.9 | Seek manager’s advice when challenges are beyond own technical competence or when input from environmental specialists may be required | |
6. Keep management informed about air quality performance | 6.1 | Provide regular reports about air quality performance including instances of potential and actual non-conformance and incidents and the actions taken in each case |
6.2 | Report opportunities and recommendations for improvements in air quality monitoring or management in accordance with workplace procedures | |
7. Maintain air quality records | 7.1 | Write legible, accurate air quality records in accordance with workplace and legislative requirements |
7.2 | Store air quality records in accordance with workplace procedures | |
7.3 | Regularly read and review air quality records to identify significant trends and impacts | |
7.4 | Identify problems with the maintenance and security of air quality records and resolve them promptly | |