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 CPPSPS4013, 'Establish maintenance plans for swimming pools and spas'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Establish maintenance plans for swimming pools and spas' 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
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions. | ||
1. | Determine maintenance requirements. | 1.1. | Information is obtained and analysed to establish swimming pool or spa |
1.2. | Industry benchmarks are reviewed to determine maintenance intervals and other requirements. | ||
1.3. | Workplace health and safety (WHS) and other relevant regulatory requirements are interpreted and incorporated into maintenance requirements. | ||
2. | Develop swimming pool or spa maintenance plan. | 2.1. | Maintenance plan is established. |
2.2. | Maintenance costs are established. | ||
2.3. | Contract specifications for maintenance services are developed, where appropriate. | ||
2.4. | Safety and security requirements are incorporated into maintenance plan. | ||
2.5. | Criteria are established for selecting tradespeople and other specialist service providers to support maintenance activities. | ||
2.6. | Register of tradespeople and other specialist service providers is compiled and maintained. | ||
2.7. | Maintenance schedule is established. | ||
2.8. | Systems for recording and implementing maintenance requirements and reporting to client are established. | ||
2.9. | Aspects of maintenance plan requiring specialist services are identified and assistance is sought as required. | ||
3. | Implement maintenance plan. | 3.1. | Maintenance plan, including fees, is presented to client. |
3.2. | Agreed maintenance plan is implemented. | ||
3.3. | Information is provided to client on compliance of swimming pool or spa and environs with safety legislation. | ||
4. | Review maintenance plan. | 4.1. | Maintenance plan is assessed. |
4.2. | Outcomes of assessment are presented to client. | ||
4.3. | Recommendations for improvement to maintenance plan are presented to and agreed with client. | ||
4.4. | Maintenance plan reflecting identified improvements is prepared. | ||