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 AHCWRK309, 'Apply environmentally sustainable work practices'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Apply environmentally sustainable work practices' 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 current practices in relation to resource usage and sustainability | 1.1 Identify current environmental regulations and associated procedures applying to the workplace 1.2 Identify environmental sustainability policy and procedures applicable to the workplace 1.3 Identify resource usage in the workplace using purchasing and other relevant data 1.4 Access information on impact of resource usage on environmental sustainability 1.5 Conduct a safety hazard analysis and risk assessment |
2. Contribute to the review of workplace environmental sustainability practices | 2.1 Collect information on environmental sustainability and resource efficiency systems relevant to the workplace 2.2 Review current practices and identify potential areas for improvement 2.3 Seek suggestions and ideas from stakeholders to improve the management of the environment and resource efficiency 2.4 Contribute to development of tools or resources to help make improvements in the workplace, using collected information 2.5 Communicate proposed improvements to management |
3. Apply improvement strategies | 3.1 Use appropriate techniques and tools to assist in achieving efficiencies and environmental targets 3.2 Apply life cycle management principles 3.3 Apply strategies to minimise waste and employ recycling, re-use or re-purposing where appropriate 3.4 Apply strategies to minimise environmental risks and impacts |
4. Record and report on work practices | 4.1 Use monitoring and evaluation tools and technology where available 4.2 Record incidents where sustainability policy and procedures have been breached 4.3 Record and report on progress against resource efficiency and environmental targets 4.4 Provide feedback to management on environmental sustainability review and improvement process 4.5 Promote organisational improvement strategies |