Assist with soil or growing media sampling and testing

Formats and tools

Unit Description
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Assessment Tool
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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 AHCSOL202, 'Assist with soil or growing media sampling and testing'.
Google Links
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Books
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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. Collect soil or media samples for testing

1.1 Discuss task requirements with supervisor and seek clarification where necessary

1.2 Prepare tools and materials for collecting samples

1.3 Take and prepare samples as instructed

1.4 Assist with labelling and recording samples if required

2. Perform basic tests on soil or media sample

2.1 Recognise basic features of a soil profile

2.2 Assist with testing or inspecting physical properties of samples

2.3 Assist with testing chemical properties of samples

2.4 Relate soil test results to suitability of the soil or media for growing


Qualifications and Skillsets

AHCSOL202 appears in the following qualifications:

  • AHC20816 - Certificate II in Retail Nursery
  • AHC20716 - Certificate II in Production Nursery
  • AHC20616 - Certificate II in Parks and Gardens
  • AHC31716 - Certificate III in Natural Area Restoration
  • AHC20916 - Certificate II in Sports Turf Management
  • AHC20116 - Certificate II in Agriculture
  • AHC20316 - Certificate II in Production Horticulture
  • AHC31616 - Certificate III in Lands, Parks and Wildlife
  • AHC31116 - Certificate III in Production Nursery
  • AHC20516 - Certificate II in Arboriculture
  • AHC21516 - Certificate II in Floriculture
  • AHC21016 - Certificate II in Conservation and Land Management
  • AHC20416 - Certificate II in Horticulture
  • AHC21616 - Certificate II in Landscaping
  • AHC21116 - Certificate II in Irrigation