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 AHCMOM307A, 'Operate a cane harvester'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Operate a cane harvester' 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 |
1. Prepare a cane harvester for operation | 1.1. Routine pre-operational checks of cane harvester are completed to manufacturer's specifications and enterprise requirements. 1.2. Cabin drill is carried out according to enterprise instructions and safety routines. 1.3. Potential and existing hazards in the workplace are recognised, risks assessed and controlled according to Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements. 1.4. Suitable personal protective equipment is selected, used and maintained according to OHS requirements. 1.5. Crop class, variety and field for harvest is correctly located and selected. |
2. Carry out cane harvesting | 2.1. Harvester is set and operated in a safe, controlled and correct manner and monitored for performance and efficiency. 2.2. Harvester is operated in co-ordination with haul out vehicles and other associated harvesting equipment. 2.3. Cane is harvested in a productive, safe and controlled manner and correctly consigned. 2.4. Risks to self, others and the environment are anticipated and minimisation strategies implemented accordingly. 2.5. Environmental implications associated with cane harvesting are identified, assessed and reported to the supervisor. |
3. Complete cane harvesting operations | 3.1. Shut-down procedures for cane harvester are completed to manufacturer's specifications and enterprise requirements. 3.2. Harvester is sterilised at scheduled times according to operators manual and enterprise requirements. 3.3. Records are completed and maintained according to enterprise requirements. 3.4. Malfunctions, faults, irregular performance and damage to cane harvester are identified, detailed and reported according to enterprise requirements. 3.5. Cane harvester is cleaned, secured and stored according to OHS and enterprise requirements. |