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 AHCPCM601, 'Develop and implement a plant health management strategy'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Develop and implement a plant health management 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 |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Develop a plant health and management program | 1.1 Identify plant health issues from published data, historical records and industry consultation 1.2 Define management issues relative to desired quality, quantity and productivity requirements of marketing and production plans 1.3 Develop a program which defines enterprise guidelines and specific responsibilities of operational elements to achieve required outcomes 1.4 Establish systems to monitor business goals 1.5 Seek professional assistance where appropriate 1.6 Assess information to determine potential key information for input to planning decisions 1.7 Consider and document the environmental implications of chemical use, alternative methods and non-chemical preventative methods 1.8 Assess information to determine potential key information for input to planning decisions |
2. Determine plant health strategies | 2.1 Analyse gathered information for suitable approaches to plant health management 2.2 Consider strategies in the light of their impacts 2.3 Determine strategies for plant health management to integrate the most suitable methods with the proposed plants and the existing soil types 2.4 Establish environmental controls and include in the plan 2.5 Identify workplace health and safety hazards, assess risks and incorporate suitable controls into the plan |
3. Provide input to other planning processes | 3.1 Use details regarding plant health management strategies as input to other organisational planning processes 3.2 Collect and use information regarding other planning processes to inform the plant health management planning process 3.3 Communicate information about the range of planning processes verbally or in writing according to requirements and circumstances and the people involved |
4. Determine scheduling and key responsibilities | 4.1 Determine scheduling for plant health management, taking into consideration the range of seasonal, geographic, and resourcing factors 4.2 Determine key responsibilities for specific implementation processes 4.3 Determine record keeping requirements and put procedures in place to ensure compliance with the range of applicable regulations 4.4 Document the strategic plan, including scheduling and key responsibilities 4.5 Confirm the plan includes the type, format, frequency and detail of any reporting required by both managers and operators |
5. Monitor and adjust plant health management strategies | 5.1 Evaluate the effectiveness of the plant health management strategies at key points and make adjustments as necessary 5.2 Identify and monitor environmental impacts and workplace health and safety hazards relating to plant health management and assess and manage risks throughout the implementation process 5.3 Make modifications to the strategy as and when necessary for environmental, workplace health and safety, resourcing, or effectiveness reasons |
6. Evaluate plant health management strategies and record result | 6.1 Analyse data, observations and documentation from the implementation of the plant health management program against the plan, based on organisation guidelines 6.2 Prepare recommendations for future strategies based on the analysis of the data 6.3 Prepare a report that documents the implementation of the strategies |