Record information about the local bioregion

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 AHCPER203, 'Record information about the local bioregion'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Record information about the local bioregion' 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. Prepare to work

1.1 Discuss work requirements with supervisor and seek clarification where necessary

1.2 Identify materials required for the work and collect and prepare them

2. Collect information

2.1 Determine the boundaries and extent of bioregion according to community and geophysical and biological guidelines

2.2 Identify key plant and animal species of the ecosystem by local or common name

2.3 Identify special features and sites of the bioregion and relate to ecological information

2.4 Investigate knowledge on plants and animals relationships from a permaculture perspective

2.5 Investigate information on land uses and land management practices in the bioregion

2.6 Outline the history of bioregion from community sources and available literature

2.7 Define simple food chains and energy flows relevant to the local bioregion

3. Review changes

3.1 Identify environmental changes from land use and the impacts of these changes on current and future land uses

3.2 Document environmental trends and their potential impacts on the bioregion

3.3 Record land and water management practices that can repair environmental changes

4. Document information

4.1 Document information about the local bioregion

4.2 Recognise and record ownership of information used in an appropriate manner

4.3 Document any conditions and parameters defining use of information


Qualifications and Skillsets

AHCPER203 appears in the following qualifications:

  • AHC21716 - Certificate II in Permaculture