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 AHCPMG304A, 'Release biological agents'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Release biological agents' 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. Establish the scope of agent release | 1.1. Target plant species are located and identified consistent with integrated pest management strategy where applicable. 1.2. Incidence and density of the target population are estimated and recorded according to enterprise procedures where appropriate. 1.3. Suitable biological control agents are identified and sourced consistent with enterprise procedures and/or integrate pest management strategy. |
2. Identify the site and release methodology | 2.1. Release site is identified in line with target species and integrated pest management strategy. 2.2. Release methodology is established and scheduled in line with established agency advice or enterprise practice. |
3. Carry out on-site tasks | 3.1. Permits and landholder co-operation are established to facilitate release program. 3.2. Release is carried out within enterprise or industry guidelines regarding weather or other conditions. 3.3. Release is completed as scheduled according to release methodology and details are recorded in laboratory and field records following enterprise procedure or industry standard. |
4. Monitor and report on biological agent releases | 4.1. Biological agent release site is monitored to evaluate effectiveness and spread to target species consistent with the integrated pest management strategy where appropriate. 4.2. Regular reports are provided to landholder and regulatory authorities. 4.3. Records are completed as required by agency requirements. 4.4. Biological agent releases are scheduled according to agent and target biology consistent with the integrated pest management strategy. |