Prepare for work in the road transport industry

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 TLIPC0001, 'Prepare for work in the road transport industry'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Prepare for work in the road transport industry' 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

Identify transport supply chain

1.1

Transport supply chain composition and structure is summarised as it applies nationally to the transport industry

1.2

Transport supply chain different freight types are classified in accordance with transport industry cargo standards

1.3

The cargo pathway from raw material to end user is summarised and traced within the transport industry

1.4

Modes of transport are identified within the road transport industry

1.5

Job roles associated with occupations in the transport industry are summarised within each mode

2

Identify relevant road transport industry regulators and associations

2.1

Major industry organisations and peak bodies are characterised and their roles summarised within the transport industry

2.2

Transport industry regulatory authorities are identified and their roles defined in accordance with regulatory requirements

3

Recognise license requirements for the road transport industry

3.1

Transport industry vehicle and plant equipment types are identified and defined

3.2

Vehicles utilised in the transport industry requiring heavy vehicle licences are categorised in accordance with regulatory requirements

3.3

Heavy vehicle driver responsibilities are identified and determined in accordance with regulatory requirements

4

Determine impact of environmental issues within the road transport industry

4.1

Practices to reduce the environmental impact are identified within the transport industry

4.2

Consequences of not following workplace environmental policies and practices are identified

4.3

Individual employee responsibilities under current legislation are applied in relation to environmental practices and policies

5

Map employment pathways in the road transport industry

5.1

Diversity and inclusion requirements in job roles are identified as they apply to the transport industry

5.2

Support roles that assist operational departments within the road transport industry are identified

5.3

Forms of employment are determined and classified within the transport industry

5.4

Career development pathways, training opportunities and heavy vehicle class and other driver opportunities within the transport supply chain are identified

5.5

Factors impacting owner driver and sub-contractor opportunities are identified within the transport industry

6

Apply technology systems in the road transport industry

6.1

Information technology equipment including telematics and In Vehicle Monitoring Systems (IVMS) used in the road transport industry are identified

6.2

Functionality and application of information technology equipment, telematics and IVMS in the transport industry are identified