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 MSARVG201A, 'Tow a recreational vehicle safely'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Tow a recreational vehicle safely' 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. Assess safe towing weight of recreational vehicle | 1.1. Calculate the gross weight of recreational vehicle and determine aggregate mass 1.2. Check towing capacity of towing vehicle 1.3. Check and adhere to tow bar capacity of towing vehicle 1.4. Confirm the weight ratio of recreational and towing vehicle as safe in accordance with state/territory requirements and regulations |
2. Prepare for towing of recreational vehicle | 2.1. Prepare recreational vehicle for towing 2.2. Conduct pre-operational checks on towing vehicle and recreational vehicle 2.3. Carry out any minor routine repairs 2.4. Report any complex faults and repairs to appropriate person and coordinate repairs 2.5. Identify and act on relevant statutory regulations to reduce possible injury to self and others 2.6. Attach recreational vehicle to towing vehicle in accordance with manufacturer and state/territory specifications, requirements and regulations 2.7. Check visibility and adjust position of mirrors, if necessary |
3. Safely tow recreational vehicle on an open road | 3.1. Identify and comply with national and state/territory road rules and laws 3.2. Show courtesy and consideration to other road users 3.3. Manoeuvre recreational vehicle in forward and reverse directions and park in accordance with requirements, manufacturer instructions and traffic regulations 3.4. Identify any driving hazards and avoid or control them, using appropriate defensive driving techniques 3.5. Follow appropriate procedures in the event of a driving emergency 3.6. Constantly monitor and act upon traffic and road conditions to enable safe operation and ensure no injury to people or damage to property, equipment, loads and facilities 3.7. Reverse recreational vehicle to parking position, maintaining visibility and achieving accurate positioning |
4. Safely tow vehicle in the workplace | 4.1. Attach recreational vehicle to towing vehicle correctly and safely 4.2. Check visibility and adjust position of mirrors, if necessary 4.3. Identify any obstacles or hazards in planned route and remove or avoid, as appropriate 4.4. Safely tow recreational vehicle to required space and reverse in carefully 4.5. Position recreational vehicle as required |