Conduct atmospheric monitoring

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 RIIENV301E, 'Conduct atmospheric monitoring'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Conduct atmospheric monitoring' 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

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare and plan for conducting atmospheric monitoring

1.1 Obtain, interpret and confirm work requirements

1.2 Access, interpret and apply documentation required to conduct atmospheric monitoring

1.3 Access, interpret and apply mine environmental data relevant to the work activities

1.4 Identify and obtain required equipment and resources

1.5 Identify and address potential risks, hazards and environmental issues, and implement control measures according to workplace procedures

1.6 Coordinate activities with relevant personnel

1.7 Obtain and interpret emergency procedures, and be prepared for emergency situations

2. Carry out surveys and sampling

2.1 Establish and monitor a safe work environment

2.2 Inspect and test sampling equipment and ensure functionality, safety and compliance according to manufacturer specifications

2.3 Identify the appropriate survey, sampling techniques and sampling type to be carried out according to workplace procedures

2.4 Conduct surveys and sampling according to workplace procedures

2.5 Identify and respond to hazardous and emergency situations according to workplace procedures

3. Conduct primary analysis and respond to results

3.1 Prepare written records and analyse the results of sampling and surveys

3.2 Determine survey and sampling anomalies and actions that can be undertaken to rectify the anomalies

3.3 Report anomalies and actions required to rectify to the relevant personnel

4. Maintain equipment

4.1 Clean and maintain the plant and equipment, inspect to ensure serviceability and rectify or report any faults or issues to relevant personnel

4.2 Process written maintenance records according to workplace procedures