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 AHCIRG505, 'Establish and maintain an irrigation-related environmental protection program'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Establish and maintain an irrigation-related environmental protection program' 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. Establish and maintain an irrigation and drainage environmental protection program | 1.1 Develop an irrigation and drainage environmental plan in consultation with property owner or manager 1.2 Define environmental responsibilities for the property and include in the duties of all personnel 1.3 Include financial and human resources to implement the environmental plan in a timely and consistent manner 1.4 Establish and maintain environmental records |
2. Establish and maintain arrangements to ensure the involvement of all personnel in the environmental program | 2.1 Develop procedures and processes that allow and encourage all personnel at all levels to have input into environmental issues 2.2 Address issues raised through involvement and consultation with personnel |
3. Establish and maintain risk management procedures to protect the environment from irrigation practices and related activities | 3.1 Establish and maintain procedures for identifying and assessing existing and potential risks to the environment arising from irrigation practices and related activities 3.2 Design work processes and procedures to reduce or eliminate risks and hazards to the environment 3.3 Establish and maintain organisational and administrative systems to control risks to the environment arising from irrigation practices and related activities 3.4 Establish and maintain procedures to monitor risks to the environment and compliance with relevant legislation and regulations |
4. Establish and maintain procedures for responding to environmental pollution events | 4.1 Identify potential environmental pollution events 4.2 Develop procedures to control the level of risk associated with pollution events in consultation with relevant environmental protection agencies and local government authorities 4.3 Provide appropriate information and training to personnel to ensure prompt implementation of response procedures |
5. Establish and maintain an environmental protection induction and training program | 5.1 Develop an environmental protection induction and training program and incorporate into the organisational personnel training program to ensure compliance with relevant legislation and regulations 5.2 Maintain records of environmental protection training |