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 AHCBIO403, 'Plan and implement a farm or enterprise biosecurity plan'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Plan and implement a farm or enterprise biosecurity 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. Identify relevant information for developing a biosecurity plan | 1.1 Interpret biosecurity guidance in industry standards and protocols relevant to enterprise 1.2 Identify known disease, pest and weed seed threats relevant to enterprise 1.3 Identify current access points on the property through which staff, visitors, machinery, equipment, vehicles, farm inputs and farm outputs pass |
2. Develop control measures and procedures for controlling farm inputs | 2.1 Research farm inputs relevant to the enterprise and identify practices to minimise risk of introducing and spreading disease, pests and weeds 2.2 Establish control measures and procedures as required for controlling farm inputs 2.3 Seek vendor declarations or animal health statements |
3. Develop control measures to support biosecurity for farm outputs | 3.1 Research farm outputs relevant to the enterprise and identify practices to minimise risk of spreading disease, pests and weeds 3.2 Establish control measures as required to support biosecurity for farm outputs 3.3 Provide and retain supporting documentation |
4. Develop control measures for movement of people | 4.1 Research the movement of people relevant to the enterprise and identify practices to minimise risk of spreading disease, pests and weeds 4.2 Establish control measures as required for movement of people 4.3 Arrange appropriate signage to support established control measures |
5. Develop control measures for vehicles and equipment | 5.1 Research the role of vehicles and equipment relevant to the enterprise and identify practices to minimise risk of spreading disease, pests and weeds 5.2 Establish control measures as required for vehicles and equipment as required |
6. Develop control measures for production practices | 6.1 Research production practices relevant to the enterprise and identify practices to minimise risk of spreading disease, pests and weeds 6.2 Establish control measures as required for production practices |
7. Develop control measures for control of feral animals, plant pests and weeds | 7.1 Identify feral animals, plant pests and weeds relevant to the enterprise and determine options for their control 7.2 Establish and document control measures as required for control of feral animals, plant pests and weeds |
8. Develop control measures for training staff and keeping records | 8.1 Identify and document staff training required to implement control measures 8.2 Establish recording requirements in accordance with industry best practice |
9. Implement, monitor and review biosecurity plan | 9.1 Conduct a property risk assessment and identify risk facts for pest and disease spread 9.2 Identify appropriate control measures 9.3 Document control measures in the form of a property biosecurity plan 9.4 Develop a biosecurity plan that is achievable and cost effective with short and long term goals 9.5 Induct and train staff in control measures relevant to their role and responsibility 9.6 Monitor staff performance in adhering to control measures 9.7 Monitor effectiveness of control measures and progress against the program timelines, and identify improvements that can be made 9.8 Monitor industry standards and protocols relevant to biosecurity and incorporate into the on farm biosecurity plan 9.9 Revise and amend risk assessment and control measures 9.10 Review staff training and induction records to ensure staff are able to implement biosecurity control measures appropriate to their position |