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 SFLDEC001, 'Maintain floristry tools and equipment'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Maintain floristry tools and equipment' 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. Clean tools and equipment. | 1.1 Maintain cleanliness of floristry tools and equipment to avoid corrosion and deterioration. 1.2 Remove residual flower and plant materials from tools and equipment using appropriate cleaning agents. 1.3 Clean, sterilise or disinfect tools before and after use to avoid spoilage of flower and plant materials. 1.4 Use energy and water resources efficiently and safely dispose of waste to reduce negative environmental impacts. |
2. Identify maintenance requirements for tools and equipment. | 2.1. Check cutting tools regularly for bluntness. 2.2. Check all electrical equipment regularly for loose wires. 2.3. Recognise and report unsafe or faulty equipment or rectify according to level of individual responsibility. 2.4. Write and attach labels to faulty equipment according to organisational procedures. |
3. Maintain tools. | 3.1. Complete work periodically to restore equipment to optimum working condition. 3.2. Use equipment safety guards and personal protective equipment when maintaining tools and equipment. 3.3. Complete minor and non-specialist repairs to tools and equipment according to manufacturer instructions. 3.4. Check tools and equipment regularly and replace consumable items. 3.5. Refer complex repairs to technical specialists in consultation with relevant personnel. 3.6. Organise technical specialists to complete scheduled maintenance. 3.7. Complete maintenance documents. |
4. Store tools and equipment. | 4.1. Choose and prepare correct conditions and store tools and equipment in appropriate location. 4.2. Use safe manual handling techniques to avoid injury when moving and storing tools and equipment. |