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 ICTSUS8238A, 'Conduct and manage a life cycle assessment for sustainability'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Conduct and manage a life cycle assessment for sustainability' 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. Define and scope project goal | 1.1. Access appropriate sources of information relevant to the LCA project 1.2. Define the goal of the project 1.3. Specify information needed to inform decision-makers 1.4. Determine required level of specificity 1.5. Determine data organisation and display of results 1.6. Define scope of the study 1.7. Determine ground rules for performing the work |
2. Conduct a life cycle inventory (LCI) | 2.1. Generate a life cycle flow diagram 2.2. Develop a data collection plan for the LCI 2.3. Collect the actual data 2.4. Evaluate and document the LCI results |
3. Conduct a life cycle impact assessment (LCIA) | 3.1. Select and define impact categories 3.2. Classify LCI results to the impact categories 3.3. Model LCI impacts within impact categories using science-based conversion factors 3.4. Normalise potential impacts in ways that can be compared 3.5. Assign impact categories by grouping into one or more sets to facilitate the interpretation of the results 3.6. Assign weighting factors to emphasise the most important potential impacts |
4. Interpret and evaluate results from the LCI and the LCIA and communicate them | 4.1. Identify the significant issues based on the LCI and the LCIA 4.2. Evaluate completeness check, consistency check and sensitivity check 4.3. Make recommendations for improving the product, process or service life cycle |
5. Report results of the LCA study | 5.1. Document the results of the LCA study 5.2. Finalise the report with a conclusion and make recommendations as a result of the LCA study |