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 AHCTRF501, 'Plan the establishment of sports turf playing surfaces'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Plan the establishment of sports turf playing surfaces' 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. Carry out preliminary planning activities for turf establishment | 1.1 Confirm client preferences and requirements for the sports turf playing surface 1.2 Assess the site for biophysical factors, services and site modifications 1.3 Research turf plant species and cultivars, legal attributes and local by-laws and restrictions that may affect the plan for turf establishment 1.4 Identify environmental implications of the planned turf establishment works and report to personnel for further research 1.5 Develop a concept plan that reflects client preferences and requirements and takes into account site factors and any identified environmental requirements and present to the client for discussion and approval |
2. Determine requirements of turf establishment works | 2.1 Select turf establishment procedures consistent with the concept plan according to site factors and available resources and equipment 2.2 Determine resources required for the construction of soil profiles, planting and ongoing maintenance of the playing surface 2.3 Ensure that the design of the soil profile to support the playing surface takes into account the turf use, soil characteristics and includes irrigation and drainage systems 2.4 Identify plants that are appropriate to the site and consistent with the concept plan 2.5 Calculate and cost the quantity and confirm availability with the supplier 2.6 Provide management of new turf that encourages optimal growth 2.7 Determine timelines for preparations, construction of soil profiles, planting and maintenance |
3. Prepare and document the turf establishment plan and specification | 3.1 Prepare designs of the soil profile and detailed plans of the scope of works, specifications and quotation based on the requirements of the turf establishment work 3.2 Develop and document on-site procedures and schedules for the establishment of the sports turf playing surface and its ongoing maintenance |