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 AHCNAR201A, 'Carry out natural area restoration works'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Carry out natural area restoration works' 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 for natural area restoration works | 1.1. Services are located using site and natural area restoration plans and in consultation with the supervisor. 1.2. Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards are identified and safety concerns reported to the supervisor. 1.3. The environmental implications of natural area restoration works are identified and the likely outcomes assessed and reported to the supervisor. 1.4. Natural area restoration tools, equipment and machinery are selected and prepared for use according to enterprise work procedures and native plant species to be established. 1.5. Pre-operational and safety checks are carried out on tools, equipment and machinery according to manufacturers specifications and enterprise work procedures. 1.6. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is used and maintained according to procedures. |
2. Apply weed control measures | 2.1. Species and quantities of weeds requiring control are identified according to enterprise work procedures. 2.2. Herbicides are prepared, where necessary, according to manufacturer's specifications and enterprise work procedures. 2.3. Weed control measures are undertaken according to the weed and non-target species physiological characteristics, and enterprise work procedures. 2.4. Work practices and control measures employed cause damage only to the target weed species. |
3. Prepare the soil for natural area restoration | 3.1. Soil treatments are selected according to the soil condition, species requirements and enterprise work procedures. 3.2. Intact natural soil profiles are protected from damage. 3.3. Soil treatments are applied either broadly or at specific restoration sites according to enterprise work procedures. |
4. Replace native vegetation on the natural area restoration site | 4.1. Vegetation replacement methods are determined and assisted natural regeneration, planting, seeding or transplanting treatments are prepared according to the restoration plan and enterprise work procedures. 4.2. Assisted regeneration treatments are applied to remnant vegetation and intact soil profiles where required according to enterprise work procedures. 4.3. Seed (and fertiliser if required) is sown either by hand in discrete areas or broadly using sowing and/or ripping trailed machinery. 4.4. Containerised plants or transplants are positioned according to the restoration plan and planted firmly ensuring good contact between roots and surrounding soil according to enterprise work procedures. 4.5. Hand watering or irrigation, where specified, is undertaken to establish newly sown or planted vegetation. 4.6. The natural area restoration works are undertaken according to OHS requirements. |
5. Complete natural area restoration work | 5.1. Plant guards and/or fencing are installed and maintained according to the natural area restoration plan and enterprise work procedures. 5.2. Multiple follow up weed control treatments are undertaken, as necessary, according to enterprise work procedures. 5.3. Waste material is removed from the natural area restoration site and disposed of in an environmentally aware and safe manner according to enterprise work procedures. 5.4. Tools, equipment and machinery are cleaned, maintained and stored according to enterprise work procedures. 5.5. A clean and safe area is maintained throughout and upon completion of work according to enterprise work procedures. 5.6. Work outcomes are recorded or reported to the supervisor according to enterprise work procedures. |