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 FPIHAR2202A, 'Harvest trees manually (basic)'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Harvest trees manually (basic)' 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 Identify falling requirements | 1.1 Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), legislative and organisational requirements relevant to harvesting trees are identified and complied with 1.2 Site environmental protection measures are adhered to in accordance with harvesting plan and relevant legislation and regulations 1.3 Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel 1.4 Falling requirements are determined and assessed for safe working conditions 1.5 Potential and existing risks and hazards in the work area are identified and controlled 1.6 Trees to be felled and retained are identified and working face and general falling direction are checked 1.7 Tree falling sequence for individual trees is assessed and progressively planned 1.8 Communication with others is established and maintained in accordance with OHS requirements |
2 Prepare and maintain falling equipment | 2.1 Tree harvesting is conducted in accordance with work order, environmental and OHS requirements 2.2 Chainsaw and components are selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations 2.3 Tools and equipment are selected to support work requirements and prepared in accordance with site procedures 2.4 Blunt or damaged saw chain is detected, rectified and reported in accordance with site procedures 2.5 Chainsaw is sharpened and adjusted or components changed in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations 2.6 Chainsaw performance is systematically monitored to ensure and maintain efficient operations |
3 Assess tree and plan falling | 3.1 Tree to be felled is located and surrounding growth cleared to enable a visual assessment of falling characteristics 3.2 Required falling direction and degree of allowable error is assessed 3.3 Trees that are beyond the characteristics appropriate for basic manual harvesting are identified and reported to appropriate personnel 3.4 Trees considered too dangerous to fall are marked and reported in accordance with site procedures 3.5 Sequence of cuts to fall tree is planned in accordance with standard falling procedures 3.6 Suitable escape route is selected and cleared of growth and other obstacles in accordance with environmental care principles and site procedures |
4 Fall tree | 4.1 Movement and whereabouts of other personnel is monitored and work modified to be in accordance with OHS requirements 4.2 Tree falling operations are safely undertaken appropriate to site conditions 4.3 Unexpected characteristics of tree and other problems are assessed and planning reviewed 4.4 Cutting technique is adjusted in response to movement and condition of tree 4.5 Planned escape route is used when tree starts to fall and the movement of tree on ground is monitored until determined stable 4.6 Trees that hang-up are immediately cleared or marked and assistance sought from appropriate personnel |