Prepare a working sample

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 AHCSDT301, 'Prepare a working sample'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Prepare a working sample' 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. Receive submitted sample

1.1 Receive submitted sample and verify with submitted documentation

1.2 Notify supervisor if type, condition or quantity of sample is unsatisfactory

1.3 Check paperwork and complete labelling and data entry

1.4 Prepare submitted sample for testing as soon as practicable

1.5 Handle submitted sample and, if necessary, store under optimum species specific conditions

2. Reduce sample

2.1 Check working area and equipment for cleanliness

2.2 Reduce submitted sample to equal or greater than the required working sample size

2.3 Undertake sample reductionusing prescribed apparatus and methods

2.4 Use mechanical dividerswhere appropriate

2.5 Present working sample for testing

2.6 Complete labelling and records

3. Store working sample after testing

3.1 Check and verify records and labels for tested samples before storing

3.2 Handle samples according to enterprise guidelines where live insects have been detected before storage

3.3 Store samples after testing in environmental conditions that minimise changes in seed quality traits


Qualifications and Skillsets

AHCSDT301 appears in the following qualifications:

  • AHC33512 - Certificate III in Seed Testing
  • AHC33516 - Certificate III in Seed Testing