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 AHCNRM504, 'Interpret and report on catchment hydrology'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Interpret and report on catchment hydrology' 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. Collate and evaluate catchment information | 1.1 Determine data collection priorities in consultation with supervisor or team 1.2 Access and collate catchment information 1.3 Determine the requirements for accuracy and currency of information and identify additional data requirements 1.4 Identify land uses within the catchment 1.5 Determine management units within the catchment |
2. Analyse hydrological processes of a catchment using available data | 2.1 Analyse natural ground and surface water processes 2.2 Identify man-made ground and surface water movement 2.3 Determine and analyse man-made impacts on water quantity 2.4 Determine the need for, and identify appropriate representative sites for collection of additional data 2.5 Apply work health and safety policies and procedures, environmentally sustainable practices and biosecurity measures when analysing hydrological processes |
3. Design and implement field surveys and assess findings | 3.1 Determine objectives, locations and resource requirements for site assessments in consultation with supervisor or team 3.2 Assess physical entities and processes, including threats, within representative management units 3.3 Collect site data according to enterprise policies, procedures and guidelines |
4. Report on catchment hydrology | 4.1 Prepare a written overview on catchment hydrological behaviour 4.2 Present a visual overview of catchment hydrological behaviour to stakeholders 4.3 Provide advice and guidance on remediation measures consistent with catchment management objectives |