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 AHCAGB505, 'Develop a whole farm plan'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Develop a whole farm plan' 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
Element | Performance criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Determine directions for the business | 1.1 Establish long-term directions and purposes of the business through identification and analysis of the values, expectations and personal goals of the people involved 1.2 Identify business and personal strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) 1.3 Develop strategies to address the SWOT consistent with the business vision |
2. Audit the natural resources and infrastructure of the property | 2.1 Identify and record physical characteristics of the soil resource 2.2 Produce a soil map of property and record land classes using classification terminology 2.3 Determine land capability and identify land management options for each land class 2.4 Show natural property features and infrastructure on property map 2.5 Identify areas at risk of soil degradation 2.6 Classify native vegetation and assess condition 2.7 Identify endangered species as appropriate 2.8 Identify other natural resource issues as appropriate 2.9 Identify infrastructure to assist with planning and maintenance |
3. Monitor legal requirements impacting on the management of the property | 3.1 Develop knowledge of relevant Acts and regulations impacting on the property 3.2 Address legal requirements through management plans |
4. Develop management strategies to address natural resource management issues | 4.1 Develop, cost and prioritise property improvement plans to assist natural resource management 4.2 Develop plans to repair land degradation 4.3 Prepare water supply and water management, vegetation and revegetation management, and wildlife management strategies as appropriate to the property 4.4 Develop strategies for weed and pest management 4.5 Develop plans to address fire risk and fire management as appropriate |
5. Review whole farm plan | 5.1 Review and revise plans to meet changing circumstances |