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 FPICOT3256, 'Apply biodiversity protection principles'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Apply biodiversity protection principles' 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
1 Access and interpret ecological and biodiversity protection legislation and organisational procedures | 1.1 Identify and review information on occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, 1.2 Identify and interpret key principles and requirements that apply to ecological and biodiversity protection 1.3 Identify sensitive ecological and biodiversity sites, habitats, landscape features and |
2 Implement biodiversity protection principles | 2.1 Review work order and identify and clarify ecological and biodiversity requirements with appropriate personnel 2.2 Identify endangered communities, threatened species, ecological habitats, sensitive landscape features and protection zones in the field 2.3 Identify and report existing and potential ecological risks and hazards 2.4 Apply protection measures for endangered communities, threatened species, ecological habitats and sensitive landscape features and protection zones in line with codes of practice and operational plan 2.5 Select, apply and verify protection zone methods and materials with appropriate personnel 2.6 Identify situations requiring specialist advice and seek assistance in line with organisational requirements |
3 Monitor work practices to ensure compliance with legislation | 3.1 Monitor and adjust work practices to meet changing conditions 3.2 Monitor and maintain ecological and biodiversity protection work practices in line with codes of practice and operational plan 3.3 Identify and report non-compliant work practices to appropriate personnel 3.4 Identify improved work practices and make recommendations in line with organisational continuous improvement procedures |
4 Maintain records | 4.1 Update operational plans as required with any new threatened species or habitat protection 4.2 Complete relevant |