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 AMPX415, 'Specify beef product using AUS-MEAT language'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Specify beef product using AUS-MEAT language' 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 anatomical features of a beef carcase | 1.1 Describe directions on a carcase using anatomical direction format 1.2 Locate and identify bones relevant to meat specifications in a beef skeleton 1.3 Identify major muscles relevant to meat specifications 1.4 Identify major glands and cartilage relevant to meat specifications |
2. Identify and name meat products using the standard product description | 2.1 Identify the nature and format of product specifications 2.2 Use, and correctly spell, standardised cut descriptions for naming meat products 2.3 Identify major muscles that make up each meat cut 2.4 Identify correct cutting lines for each product and use the correct anatomical features to describe them 2.5 Identify necessary alterations for any given meat product to comply with enterprise product specifications |
3. Check beef product compliance with written specifications | 3.1 Check beef product compliance with written specifications and describe principles of Quality Assurance (QA) 3.2 Describe sections of the workplace QA system related to ensuring beef product complies with AUS-MEAT product description requirements 3.3 Define and describe non-conforming products in relation to workplace requirement 3.4 Identify and monitor Critical Control Points (CCPs) in accordance with workplace requirements |
4. Assess product compliance | 4.1 Assess product compliance with written specifications in accordance with workplace and AUS-MEAT product description requirements 4.2 Identify and explain product descriptions given in written specifications 4.3 Take corrective action in the event of non-conformance with beef product specifications |
5. Measure and check product compliance against written specifications | 5.1 Check cutting lines and muscle content in accordance with written specifications 5.2 Identify non-conforming product that can be altered to comply with relevant specifications |