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 AHCPER405, 'Select appropriate technology 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 'Select appropriate technology 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. Investigate appropriate technology for permaculture systems | 1.1 Review design needs and requirements for potential applications of appropriate technology 1.2 Identify relevant sources and locations of information on appropriate technology 1.3 Determine required scale of appropriate technology 1.4 Identify permaculture principles and practices relevant to the appropriate technology |
2. Research appropriate technology for permaculture systems | 2.1 Research potential appropriate technology options for the project 2.2 Determine unique characteristics of different appropriate technology options 2.3 Research applications of alternative technologies 2.4 Research requirements for integrating new technology with existing permaculture systems 2.5 Determine capital cost of installation 2.6 Determine training and maintenance required for operation of the different options |
3. Evaluate appropriate technology for permaculture systems | 3.1 Evaluate potential for integrating new appropriate technologies in the permaculture system design 3.2 Compare potential alternative technologies against cost and efficiency criteria 3.3 Evaluate risks and obstacles of potential appropriate technology options |
4. Select appropriate technology for permaculture systems | 4.1 Select suitable appropriate technology for the design use 4.2 Determine availability of appropriate technology 4.3 Confirm cost and mode of delivery |
5. Communicate appropriate technology for permaculture systems | 5.1 Report on research, evaluation and selection of appropriate technology 5.2 Communicate location and detail of selected appropriate technology option on the permaculture design using appropriate drafting and drawing techniques 5.3 Explain appropriate technology and reason for selection to client |