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 MSATCM301A, 'Test the mechanical properties of materials'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Test the mechanical properties of materials' 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. Select appropriate testing procedures/ standards | 1.1. Identify the relevant testing standard 1.2. Identify the need (or otherwise) for testing using a certified laboratory/test equipment 1.3. Select appropriate procedures/standards for the requirements of the test 1.4. Prepare sample according to appropriate procedures 1.5. Arrange for external testing if appropriate. 1.6. |
2. Conduct tensile/compression testing | 2.1. Undertake tensile test noting relevant data 2.2. Calculate tensile/compressive properties 2.3. Draw relevant conclusions from the tensile test. 2.4. |
3. Conduct hardness testing. | 3.1. Identify appropriate method of hardness testing 3.2. Undertake hardness test noting relevant data 3.3. Calculate hardness properties 3.4. Draw relevant conclusions from the hardness test 3.5. |
4. Conduct impact testing | 4.1. Undertake impact test noting relevant data 4.2. Determine impact properties 4.3. Draw relevant conclusions from the impact test 4.4. |
5. Conduct fatigue/ flexing testing | 5.1. Undertake fatigue/flex testing noting relevant data 5.2. Interpret fatigue/flexing data 5.3. Draw relevant conclusions from the fatigue/flexing test 5.4. |
6. Conduct creep testing | 6.1. Undertake creep test noting relevant data 6.2. Interpret creep data 6.3. Draw relevant conclusions from the creep test 6.4. |
7. Undertake strain measurements | 7.1. Identify appropriate method of strain measurement 7.2. Undertake strain measurement and note relevant data 7.3. Interpret strain measurement results 7.4. Draw relevant conclusions from strain measurements 7.5. |
8. Conduct static shear and bend test | 8.1. Identify appropriate method of static shear and bend test 8.2. Undertake static shear and bend tests noting relevant data 8.3. Interpret static shear and bend test data 8.4. Draw relevant conclusions from static shear and bend tests 8.5. |
9. Report result of tests | 9.1. Identify reporting requirements 9.2. Prepare report to meet requirements 9.3. Circulate and file report to procedures. 9.4. |