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 FWPFGM3214, 'Operate a four wheel drive in a towing situation'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Operate a four wheel drive in a towing situation' 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 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 4x4 for towing | 1.1 Identify and follow WHS, environmental, legal and organisational requirements relevant to operating in a towing situation. 1.2 Identify type of object to be towed and determine a suitable towing arrangement. 1.3 Identify equipment requirements and techniques to carry out the towing job. 1.4 Identify potential hazards that may be experienced at the towing site and during the towing operation. 1.5 Assess the towing activity for safety, security of passengers, vehicles and property. 1.6 Check the 4x4 vehicle to ensure equipment is appropriate to conditions and operationally effective in line with manufacturer specifications. |
2. Drive 4x4 towing a trailer | 2.1 Identify hazards and risk-management strategies associated with towing a trailer. 2.2 Safely couple and uncouple the trailer. 2.3 Secure load onto trailer. 2.4 Apply risk-management strategies while 4x4 vehicle is in operation and towing a trailer. 2.5 Demonstrate driving forward, reversing a trailer uphill, around corners and in a straight line. 2.6 Use correct jack technique to change a trailer wheel. 2.7 Park and shut down 4x4 vehicle in line with manufacturer specifications and organisational requirements. |
3. Drive 4x4 moving an attached object | 3.1 Secure vehicle, equipment or object to be moved using appropriate recovery devices. 3.2 Apply risk-management strategies to a 4x4 vehicle moving an object. 3.3 Drive 4x4 and move attached object. |
4. Perform post-towing tasks | 4.1 Notify relevant personnel of trip completion. 4.2 Carry out maintenance on allocated vehicle. 4.3 Record and report activity in line with organisational procedures. |