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 UEPOPS345, 'Implement dam safety surveillance procedures'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Implement dam safety surveillance 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 | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA | ||
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. | ||
1 | Plan and prepare for dam surveillance | 1.1 | Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) regulations, legislative requirements, industry standards, codes of practice, manufacturers’ specifications, environmental obligations and workplace procedures are identified, applied and monitored |
1.2 | Resources are identified and obtained, in accordance with workplace procedures | ||
1.4 | Industry standards and regulatory requirements for dam surveillance are identified and interpreted, in accordance with workplace procedures | ||
1.5 | Monitoring frequency and sites for dam surveillance are determined, in accordance with workplace procedures and site requirements | ||
1.6 | Instrument requirements and data collection methods are identified, in accordance with workplace procedures | ||
2 | Conduct dam safety surveillance | 2.1 | Dam safety surveillance processes and procedures are implemented, in accordance with workplace procedures |
2.2 | Data from instruments and personnel is collected and processed, in accordance with workplace procedures | ||
2.3 | Test and measurement instruments are used, in accordance with workplace procedures, manufacturers’ instructions and site requirements | ||
2.4 | Abnormal conditions or defects are identified and reported to appropriate personnel, in accordance with workplace procedures | ||
3 | Complete safety surveillance reports | 3.1 | Calibration of instruments is checked after use, in accordance with workplace procedures and manufacturers’ specification |
3.2 | Dam surveillance reporting and documentation is undertaken, in accordance with workplace procedures and legislative requirements | ||