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 AHCPHT503A, 'Manage a controlled growing environment'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Manage a controlled growing environment' 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. Identify crop requirements | 1.1. Crop growth and production requirements are determined according to a documented production plan. 1.2. Environmental parameters for optimal growing conditions for the specific crop are researched using available information resources. 1.3. Controlled growing environment factors are identified, evaluated and recorded. |
2. Determine requirements for controlled growing environment | 2.1. Structures, machinery, equipment and resources required to control environmental conditions are identified, costed and availability confirmed. 2.2. Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards are identified, risks assessed and controls implemented. 2.3. Detrimental environmental impacts associated with the controlled growing environment system are identified and controls sanctioned. |
3. Prepare a management plan for controlled growing environment | 3.1. Management objectives for controlled growing environment are determined consistent with production plan and market requirements for crop quantity and quality. 3.2. A schedule of environmental control procedures is developed according to controlled environment management objectives. 3.3. Staff training needs are evaluated in regard to operation and maintenance of environmental control systems, and reported. 3.4. A budget supporting the controlled environment management plan is documented and approval sought. 3.5. The schedule of environmental control procedures is communicated clearly to staff. |
4. Manage controlled growing environment | 4.1. Controlled environment indicators and thresholds for remedial action are identified for monitoring according to industry best practice. 4.2. Monitoring frequency and schedule is developed according to the requirements of the production plan and communicated clearly to staff. 4.3. All monitoring data is recorded, analysed and applied to management of the controlled environment system to ensure optimal plant development. 4.4. Remedial action undertaken is documented and reported. 4.5. Costs of the controlled growing environment system are monitored against budget. 4.6. Budget adjustments are recorded and reported. 4.7. Recorded information, budget data and production outputs are evaluated and operational achievements towards management objectives are documented in a report. |