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 AHCNRM501A, 'Develop a coastal rehabilitation strategy'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Develop a coastal rehabilitation strategy' 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. Identify and describe coastal resource/assets | 1.1. Identify existing sources of information including advice from the relevant land manager, organization or group on the coastal zone resource/assets in the area to be managed. 1.2. Conduct site survey to determine physical/biological entities and processes including threatening processes. 1.3. Identify cultural and heritage sites within the resource zone and arrange for an archaeological assessment if required. 1.4. Identify OH&S risks and hazards that may impact on management operations at the site. 1.5. Identify resource use and management stakeholders for the area and the requirements and opportunities for consultation. |
2. Establish condition of coastal area | 2.1. Evaluate current condition of resources and or assets within the area. 2.2. Assess threatening processes in terms of the level of impact on the resources/assets within the area. 2.3. Present preliminary findings on the coastal resource and its condition to the appropriate audience. |
3. Establish a strategy to rehabilitate the coastal area | 3.1. Analyse information gathered to facilitate decisions on management options. 3.2. Present findings to management authority and seek direction on drafting management actions. 3.3. Implement processes for consultation with management, enterprise staff, consultants and stakeholders where required in accordance with enterprise policies and procedures. 3.4. Establish and prioritise strategy for asset rehabilitation and improvement. 3.5. Design management action plan for implementation of the strategy. 3.6. Document acceptance of the action plan by management and other stakeholders according to organisational policies and procedures. 3.7. Formal consent gained from relevant land manager/authority as required. |
4. Implement and monitor the strategy and action plan | 4.1. Seek funds/volunteer assistance to undertake actions in accordance with organisational plans and procedures, OH&S and legislative requirements. 4.2. Co-ordinate activities with other relevant organizations, community groups, individuals or stakeholders. 4.3. Monitor progress of works in accordance with strategy plans, organisational policies and procedures. 4.4. Review strategies and actions with recommendations for change processed in accordance with organisational policies and procedures. |
5. Evaluate rehabilitation strategy | 5.1. Evaluate changes in resource condition and effectiveness of strategy. 5.2. Report findings to management and stakeholders with recommendations for adjustments to strategy. |