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 AHCHYD301, 'Implement a maintenance program for hydroponic systems'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Implement a maintenance program for hydroponic systems' 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. Monitor plant health | 1.1 Interpret and clarify workplace information about the existing hydroponic system 1.2 Assess growth rate of plants against targets set in the production plan 1.3 Assess plants for overall health 1.4 Assess plant for onset of fruit according to production plan |
2. Monitor the hydroponic environment | 2.1 Monitor environmental parameters according to the production plan and make adjustments as required 2.2 Collect samples and send off for analysis to identify potential sources of contamination 2.3 Monitor and adjust hygiene procedures 2.4 Monitor disposal of materials to ensure it follows enterprise guidelines |
3. Monitor nutrient solution | 3.1 Identify ingredients of the hydroponic nutrient solution 3.2 Take samples for testing and analysis 3.3 Interpret and discuss results 3.4 Modify nutrient solution to ensure correct balance of ingredients |
4. Perform routine maintenance checks | 4.1 Inspect all buildings and structures for wear and tear 4.2 Check equipment for delivering the nutrient solution 4.3 Check equipment controlling the atmospheric and root zone environments |
5. Complete monitoring activities | 5.1 Report problems to the manager 5.2 Record all checks |