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 AHCPER318, 'Plan propagation activities for a permaculture system'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Plan propagation activities for a permaculture system' 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. Research propagation requirements for the permaculture system | 1.1 Assess propagation needs according to garden needs or permaculture design 1.2 Consider opportunities for propagation from local area, such as seed banks, tree or shrub prunings, unusual varieties to be traded or varieties purchased for propagation 1.3 Determine numbers of new plants to be produced for the needs of the system and/or for swapping, selling or community needs |
2. Develop the propagation plan | 2.1 Prepare a propagation plan according to research undertaken 2.2 Ascertain best methods for species to be propagated and include them in the propagation plan 2.3 Construct a seasonal or monthly timeline or calendar to keep track of propagation requirements 2.4 Maintain the propagation plan as an active document through the seasons |
3. Implementing the propagation plan | 3.1 Consult the propagation plan when planning monthly activities 3.2 Clear space in the propagating area for the activity to be undertaken 3.3 Set up materials and equipment for propagation work 3.4 Organise propagules and apply pre-treatments if required 3.5 Create new plants in prepared containers or the garden area according to the propagation plan 3.6 Water, fertilise, label, mulch, stake and tie new plants as required |
4. Maintaining propagated plants to end use | 4.1 Maintain new plants by watering, sheltering and checking for pest or disease attack 4.2 Remove any new plants that have failed to thrive to avoid cross-contamination 4.3 Apply allowable organic treatments to new plants if required 4.4 Harden off new plants in a protected place before planting, selling or swapping |
5. Maintain a healthy and orderly propagation area | 5.1 Maintain tidiness and orderliness of propagating area 5.2 Store propagating materials, potting media and containers for future use 5.3 Remove any weed or moss growth regularly to ensure basic hygiene of the propagating and hardening off spaces |