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 AHCPRK402, 'Maintain outdoor pig production environment'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Maintain outdoor pig production 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 |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Identify components of production environment and work required | 1.1 Identify relevant legislation, codes of practice, industry standards and guidelines for outdoor pig production environments 1.2 Access enterprise environment management plan and nutrient management plan where available 1.3 Apply biosecurity requirements, guidelines and enterprise policies 1.4 Identify components of the production environment relevant to the enterprise and confirm with management on the work required for these components 1.5 Identify and assess work health and safety risks, and carry out suitable controls 1.6 Select, use and maintain suitable personal protective equipment |
2. Check and maintain outdoor pig housing and infrastructure | 2.1 Check pig housing, sheds or shelters and carry out maintenance or repair as required 2.2 Check outdoor facilities and infrastructure such as fencing, feeders and drinkers, and carry out maintenance or repair as required |
3. Carry out manure, effluent and waste operations | 3.1 Carry out removal, storage, treatment or spreading of manure and effluent appropriately 3.2 Remove waste and debris from production environment, and dispose of appropriately in line with enterprise environmental policies |
4. Check and maintain production environmental conditions | 4.1 Confirm nutrient, soil and water monitoring/test results with supervisor where applicable 4.2 Carry out maintenance work or mitigation measures to maintain or improve production environment 4.3 Carry out control measures for chemicals, gaseous emissions and odours where required |
5. Complete records | 5.1 Complete required documentation and records accurately and promptly as required 5.2 Report and provide feedback to management as required |