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 AHCBEK305, 'Extract honey'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Extract honey' 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. Prepare to extract honey | 1.1 Select, check and use suitable personal protective equipment (PPE) 1.2 Identify work health and safety hazards and take action to minimise risks to self and others 1.3 Check all equipment is clean, dry, sanitised and serviceable 1.4 Observe personal hygiene requirements including washed hands and wearing of clean clothing |
2. Extract honey | 2.1 Comply with Quality Assurance (QA) and food safety requirements throughout the process of extracting honey 2.2 Inspect frames visually for areas of brood and, if found, uncap frames by hand to avoid brood 2.3 Warm combs where required to assist the extraction process 2.4 Uncap cells using a hand knife or machine, avoiding damage to cells and frames 2.5 Place frames in the extraction unit and operate the unit |
3. Handle extracted honey | 3.1 Heat the extracted honey up to 30oC, if necessary, to assist in removing wax, air bubbles, pollen and bees 3.2 Check moisture content of honey and take action to maintain appropriate moisture as required 3.3 Take action to reduce risk of fermentation of honey |
4. Store honey | 4.1 Store cleaned honey in containers to meet health regulations and customer requirements 4.2 Take a reference sample of honey, label and store 4.3Clean, dry and sanitise all equipment |