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 FPICOR4202B, 'Monitor and review forestry operations'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Monitor and review forestry operations' 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 |
1. Monitor forestry operations | 1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to monitoring and reviewing forestry operations are identified and followed 1.2. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with forestry operation requirements 1.3. Tasks are monitored in a safe manner in line with legislative requirements and environmental management systems, organisational policies and procedures 1.4. Organisation of duties, practices, equipment and materials are monitored in line with OHS requirements and organisational procedures |
2. Review improvement opportunities | 2.1. Operational plans and site practices are reviewed for potential improvement, modifications and time savings 2.2. Community and organisational environmental goals are monitored and recorded 2.3. Training and operational controls are monitored to ensure they are in line with workplace procedures 2.4. Recommendations for improvement are recorded and reviewed for resourcing requirements 2.5. Plans to introduce change are made in consultation with appropriate personnel |
3. Develop new and flexible approaches | 3.1. New systems and technologies are developed and trialled on site following OHS requirements and in line with site requirements 3.2. New systems are checked for effective improvements or time savings, modified and communicated to appropriate personnel for implementation 3.3. Care for the environment is monitored to check for integration into all day-to-day activities 3.4. Progress reviews are conducted to assess impact of improvement and on the environment 3.5. Forestry operation procedures are recorded and reported in line with workplace procedures |