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 AHCNAR504, 'Manage natural area restoration programs'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Manage natural area restoration programs' 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. Inspect and assess site for restoration | 1.1 Prepare a vegetation assessment report 1.2 Determine site conditions, level of degradation and restoration potential 1.3 Assess threats to existing ecosystem, flora, fauna and property from proposed restoration works 1.4 Assess range of likely operating conditions, hazards and difficult or sensitive environments for potential impact on restoration works |
2. Plan natural area restoration program | 2.1 Prepare plans and specifications according to program or management aims and objectives 2.2 Select restoration techniques to meet management plans 2.3 Outline staging strategy for works 2.4 Plan protective structures to ensure compliance with work health and safety requirements 2.5 Select or recruit appropriately skilled personnel 2.6 Obtain appropriate permits, licenses and authorisations required for program 2.7 Source equipment and materials for restoration work 2.8 Transport equipment and personnel to restoration sites |
3. Monitor natural area restoration works | 3.1 Check site is prepared according to specifications 3.2 Check plant materials, machinery and equipment comply with natural area restoration plan 3.3 Monitor natural area restoration works for quality and progression against plan 3.4 Monitor work to ensure remedial action is undertaken as required 3.5 Manage workers to ensure work is carried out in accordance with work health and safety legislation |
4. Review natural area restoration programs | 4.1 Monitor site to ensure compliance with maintenance program and specifications 4.2 Assess site to determine restoration works are consistent with management plans 4.3 Report changes to restoration techniques for adoption in future works |