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 UEPOPS359, 'Monitor climatic conditions for renewable energy production'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Monitor climatic conditions for renewable energy production' 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 | Interpret weather and climate information | 1.1 | Weather and climate information, including warnings, are monitored, in accordance with workplace procedures to determine likely conditions |
1.2 | Potential variations in weather and climate conditions are anticipated and assessed, in accordance with workplace procedures, warnings, weather patterns and historical experience | ||
1.3 | Possible impact of weather and climate on renewable energy plant, equipment and civil assets are identified, in accordance with workplace procedures | ||
1.4 | Stakeholders and key personnel are informed of anticipated impact of weather and climate on renewable energy plant, equipment and civil assets, in accordance with workplace procedures | ||
2 | Carry out preventative actions | 2.1 | Preventative actions are identified, in accordance with workplace procedures and manufacturers' recommendations |
2.2 | Stakeholders and key personnel are consulted in the development of preventative actions, in accordance with workplace procedures | ||
2.3 | Preventative actions are reviewed, in accordance with workplace procedures, to ensure availability of resources, safety of personnel, renewable energy plant and equipment | ||
2.4 | Actions to minimise loss and damage of renewable energy plant, equipment and civil assets are implemented, in accordance with workplace procedures and manufacturers' recommendations | ||
2.5 | Actions to ensure safety of personnel are implemented, in accordance with workplace procedures | ||
3 | Monitor weather and climate during adverse conditions | 3.1 | Weather and climate information, including warnings, are continually monitored, in accordance with workplace procedures, to determine ongoing suitability of preventative actions |
3.2 | Preventative actions are adjusted and revised in relation to weather and climatic changes, in accordance with workplace procedures | ||
4 | Return to normal operations | 4.1 | Weather and climate information, including warnings, are monitored, in accordance with workplace procedures, to determine when normal and safe weather conditions have returned |
4.2 | Renewable energy plant, equipment and civil assets are inspected for damage, in accordance with workplace procedures and manufacturers' recommendations | ||
4.3 | Renewable energy plant, equipment and civil assets are placed back into service, in accordance with workplace procedures and manufacturers' recommendations | ||
4.4 | Preventative actions are reviewed and recommendations are developed to improve processes, in accordance with workplace procedures | ||
5 | Complete documentation | 5.1 | Documentation is updated, in accordance with workplace procedures |
5.2 | Completed documentation is forwarded to authorised personnel, in accordance with workplace procedures | ||