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 ICTTC032C, 'Undertake a civil site survey'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Undertake a civil site survey' 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 and Performance Criteria | |||
Element | Performance Criteria | ||
1 | Prepare for survey | 1.1 | Detailed requirements are discussed with planning staff |
1.2 | Need for specialist studies are determined and organised to co-ordinate with on site visit as required | ||
1.3 | Need for on site discussions with site owner, local staff, community or government representatives is determined and appointments made | ||
1.4 | Site access arrangements are determined and appropriate approvals organised if necessary | ||
2 | Undertake survey of land, buildings and facilities both new and existing | 2.1 | Existing buildings are surveyed as to capability of meeting planned changes |
2.2 | Access, security, environmental conditions and power and earthing arrangements and network connections are assessed as to capability of meeting planned growth | ||
2.3 | Assessments are made as to altered building infrastructure requirements in the event that the building is unsuitable | ||
2.4 | Building options are assessed and documented should a new structure be necessary | ||
2.5 | Availability and ownership of land is determined | ||
2.6 | Availability of commercial power is assessed | ||
2.7 | Title searches are organised as required | ||
2.8 | Special geological/land surveys and/or archaeological studies are organised | ||
2.9 | Soil sample studies are organised and the results analysed | ||
2.10 | Geographical nature of land is assessed and barriers to signalling determined | ||
2.11 | Work is conducted in a manner which is safe to self, fellow workers and the public at large | ||
3 | Undertake survey of environmental conditions | 3.1 | Existence of regulatory/statutory requirements is ascertained |
3.2 | Customer/community attitude to development is surveyed | ||
3.3 | Environmental impact of development is ascertained | ||
3.4 | Prevailing weather conditions and impact on planned changes is studied | ||
4 | Document and report survey findings | 4.1 | Detailed report outlining all findings is prepared |
4.2 | Various options to meet planned changes along with appropriate cost/benefit data are developed | ||
4.3 | Detailed recommendations are presented as to the most viable option | ||