Assessor Resource

FSKNUM11
Read and use familiar maps, plans and diagrams for work

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to read, interpret and use familiar maps, plans and diagrams to locate items and familiar places.

This unit applies to individuals who need numeracy skills at Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) level 2 to undertake a vocational training pathway or workplace tasks.

This unit is designed for integration and contextualisation with vocational units to support achievement of vocational competency.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)



Evidence Required

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Element

Performance Criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Identify items and places in familiar maps and plans

1.1 Locate items and places in familiar maps, plans and diagrams

1.2 Recognise common symbols and keys in familiar maps, plans and diagrams

2. Use familiar maps and plans for workplace tasks

2.1 Demonstrate understanding of direction and location by describing the location of objects, or route to familiar places

2.2 Follow and give instructions to locate familiar objects or places

2.3 Use mainly informal and some formal oral mathematical language and symbols

Evidence of the ability to:

locate items on a familiar map, plan or diagram

use a familiar map, plan or diagram to locate a familiar item in real life

give or follow one or two step directions to locate an item on a map, plan or diagram.

Note: Where a specific volume and/or frequency is not specified, evidence must be provided at least once.

Evidence of the following knowledge must be demonstrated:

recognition of commonly used symbols on maps, plans and diagrams

north, south, east and west directions.

Assessment texts and tasks reflect those typically found in the workplace.

Advice and support is available if requested.

Culturally appropriate processes and techniques suited to the language, literacy and numeracy capacity of individuals and the work being performed must be used.

Reasonable adjustments can be made to ensure equity in assessment for people with disabilities.

Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements, have a sound knowledge of the ACSF and have demonstrable expertise in the vocational contextualisation and assessment of the core skill - numeracy.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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Element

Performance Criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Identify items and places in familiar maps and plans

1.1 Locate items and places in familiar maps, plans and diagrams

1.2 Recognise common symbols and keys in familiar maps, plans and diagrams

2. Use familiar maps and plans for workplace tasks

2.1 Demonstrate understanding of direction and location by describing the location of objects, or route to familiar places

2.2 Follow and give instructions to locate familiar objects or places

2.3 Use mainly informal and some formal oral mathematical language and symbols

Evidence of the ability to:

locate items on a familiar map, plan or diagram

use a familiar map, plan or diagram to locate a familiar item in real life

give or follow one or two step directions to locate an item on a map, plan or diagram.

Note: Where a specific volume and/or frequency is not specified, evidence must be provided at least once.

Evidence of the following knowledge must be demonstrated:

recognition of commonly used symbols on maps, plans and diagrams

north, south, east and west directions.

Assessment texts and tasks reflect those typically found in the workplace.

Advice and support is available if requested.

Culturally appropriate processes and techniques suited to the language, literacy and numeracy capacity of individuals and the work being performed must be used.

Reasonable adjustments can be made to ensure equity in assessment for people with disabilities.

Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements, have a sound knowledge of the ACSF and have demonstrable expertise in the vocational contextualisation and assessment of the core skill - numeracy.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Locate items and places in familiar maps, plans and diagrams 
Recognise common symbols and keys in familiar maps, plans and diagrams 
Demonstrate understanding of direction and location by describing the location of objects, or route to familiar places 
Follow and give instructions to locate familiar objects or places 
Use mainly informal and some formal oral mathematical language and symbols 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

FSKNUM11 - Read and use familiar maps, plans and diagrams for work
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Assessment Record Sheet

FSKNUM11 - Read and use familiar maps, plans and diagrams for work

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