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 AHCTRF302A, 'Establish turf'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Establish turf' 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. Sample soil for testing | 1.1. Soil samples are taken from a representative area and packaged, labelled and sent for laboratory testing. 1.2. Testing results are used to guide soil preparations for turf establishment. |
2. Plant turf | 2.1. Tools and equipment are chosen appropriate to the task being undertaken, used according to documented guidelines, and safe working practices are employed according to enterprise Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) guidelines. 2.2. Planting site is prepared according to enterprise guidelines. 2.3. Placement and planting method of the plant material are consistent with the turf type. 2.4. Newly planted turf is watered and top-dressing is applied according to plan and supervisors instructions. |
3. Maintain newly established turf | 3.1. Newly established turf is watered and where advised the new turf is fertilised according to need and method of planting. 3.2. Turf is mowed according to a specified pattern and height according to the requirements of the enterprise. 3.3. Newly established turf is monitored, problems identified, and any changes are reported to supervisor according to enterprise policy. 3.4. Top dressing is applied according to the establishment plan. 3.5. Tools and equipment chosen are appropriate to the task being undertaken, used according to documented guidelines, and safe working practices are employed. |
4. Report and repair areas of damaged turf | 4.1. Plants are observed for health properties, specifications and historical data. 4.2. Turf condition is observed for quality according to enterprise practice and guidelines. 4.3. Reports and recommendations are written and presented to the client or appropriate supervisor. 4.4. Tools and equipment chosen are appropriate to the task being undertaken, used according to documented guidelines, and safe working practices are employed. |