Supervise the construction of short term roads or tracks

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Unit Description
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Assessment Tool
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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 DEFMIL087, 'Supervise the construction of short term roads or tracks'.
Google Links
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Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENTS

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 section.

1. Plan road or track construction

1.1 Interpret road requirements and restrictions from instructions, expected time frame for usage and likely weather conditions.

1.2 Seek assistance to survey road location.

1.3 Survey water courses and other ground obstacles and note their impact on road design.

1.4 Plan crossing or entry points for other roads and tracks.

1.5 Investigate soil conditions to establish profile to sub-base level.

1.6 Plan extent and depth of clearing and cutting.

1.7 Plan soil dumping or storage areas to accommodate volume of soil to be removed, access and restoration.

1.8 Develop construction plan in accordance with design, resources, risks and environmental considerations.

1.9 Confirm availability of required road base and additional material.

1.10 Confirm and monitor competence of team members.

1.11 Brief construction team.

1.12 Liaise with outside agencies.

2. Supervise road or track construction

2.1 Direct and supervise construction team in accordance with the construction plan.

2.2 Recognise and respond to unexpected situations that require a quick and decisive response.

2.3 Check drainage, levelling, road alignment and soil stability.

2.4 Organise and direct support from outside agencies.

2.5 Provide technical advice to higher authority or support agencies.

3. Supervise maintenance of road or track

3.1 Monitor condition of road/track in relation to volume of traffic and expected future requirements.

3.2 Identify and repair, or report to controlling body, specific damage likely to lead to safety or environmental issues.

3.3 Plan and carry out normal wear and damage repair with minimal disruption.

3.4 Note and modify ineffective drainage.

3.5 Redesign and remake areas of consistent damage.

4. Finalise the task

4.1 Conduct post activity analysis and make recommendations.

4.2 Recondition, replace or return equipment and stores.

4.3 Complete documentation.