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 FWPCOT2236, 'Fall 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 'Fall 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
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. |
1. Prepare for felling | 1.1 Identify and adhere to work specifications and site environmental protection measures relevant to felling basic trees in line with organisational requirements and relevant regulations 1.2 Review and check job requirements with appropriate personnel 1.3 Select tools and equipment appropriate to work requirements and check for operational effectiveness according to manufacturer recommendations 1.4 Identify trees to be retained and felled 1.5 Establish and maintain communication with others according to WHS requirements |
2. Prepare for felling | 2.1 Review location and stability for conditions likely to affect felling activities 2.2 Identify and report site environmental conditions to appropriate personnel 2.3 Identify and control potential and existing risks and hazards 2.4 Monitor and exclude location and activity of other personnel on the work site |
3. Assess tree and plan felling | 3.1 Assess limitations of own skills in safely felling trees, identify trees considered outside own skill level and seek assistance from appropriate personnel where required 3.2 Confirm that tree is safe to fell 3.3 Visually assess tree for felling characteristics, defects and stresses 3.4 Assess and check required falling direction and possible deviation 3.5 Plan sequence of cuts to fell tree according to standard felling procedures 3.6 Select suitable escape route and clear of growth and other obstacles according to environmental care principles and statutory requirements |
4. Apply tree felling techniques | 4.1 Fell individual trees using selected cutting techniques according to WHS and job requirements 4.2 Adjust cutting technique in response to movement and condition of tree 4.3 Use planned escape route when tree starts to fall and monitor the fall and movement of tree on ground until determined stable 4.4 Delay movement back into the felling area until all tree material, including from adjacent tree crowns, has fallen 4.5 Identify and implement procedures for removal of trees that are hung-up 4.6 Dispose of waste materials in line with environmental and operational requirements |
5. Maintain equipment | 5.1 Inspect equipment on completion of trimming and cutting activities 5.2 Identify damaged saws and cutting attachments for repair or replacement according to organisational requirements and manufacturer recommendations 5.3 Remove, clean, adjust or replace chain and other components according to manufacturer recommendations 5.4 Maintain tools and equipment according to WHS requirements and manufacturer recommendations |