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 AHCORG502A, 'Prepare the enterprise for organic certification'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Prepare the enterprise for organic certification' 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. Investigate and access information sources and support for conversion to organic production | 1.1. Contact is established with other organic producers and marketers of organic products. 1.2. Other sources of support and advice, including agricultural extension officers and training programs, are identified and accessed. 1.3. Literature, industry publications and internet sources of information to support decision-making are assessed for usefulness and reliability. 1.4. Certification process requirements are obtained from certification bodies. 1.5. Roles and responsibilities of inspector, certifier and accreditation bodies, including role of AQIS, are investigated. |
2. Conduct a risk assessment of the site | 2.1. Previous land use and chemicals applied on the site are identified and documented. 2.2. Risk assessment for potential on-farm contaminants is undertaken and documented. 2.3. Potential contamination risk from off-farm land use and agricultural practices is assessed. 2.4. Risk management procedures to minimise potential contamination from internal and external sources are incorporated into a certification preparation plan. |
3. Develop and implement hazard analysis critical control point (HACCP) based procedures | 3.1. Production processes and activities, and those sections of supply chain under one's control, are identified and documented according to enterprise procedures, certification bodies' requirements and the National Standard for Organic and Biodynamic Produce. 3.2. Quality, organic and statutory product standards to be met are identified, documented and compared to actual standards achieved by product and enterprise. 3.3. Corrective actions or improvements to processes and activities are identified and documented. 3.4. Procedures and processes for monitoring and annual review are developed and implemented. |
4. Manage customer feedback | 4.1. Procedures are developed and implemented to obtain, analyse and respond to customer feedback on quality and integrity of organic product. 4.2. Product recall procedures are developed, communicated to relevant parties and monitored. |