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 MSATCM406A, 'Apply basic chemical principles to metallurgy'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Apply basic chemical principles to metallurgy' 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. Demonstrate knowledge of basic chemical concepts relevant to metallurgical processes | 1.1. The structure of atoms is described including sub-atomic particles, charge, atomic number, mass number, and valency . 1.2. The properties of elements is determined from the periodic table of elements. 1.3. The three states of matter are described in terms of shape, volume, and compression. 1.4. Boyles and Charles laws are used to determine the relationship between volume, temperature, and pressure for a gas. 1.5. Elements, compounds and mixtures are defined and examples given 1.6. Chemical formulae are used 1.7. The difference between organic and inorganic compounds is described 1.8. Ionic, covalent, and metallic bonding are described. 1.9. The relationship between temperature and the kinetic energy of particles is identified 1.10. The concepts of latent and sensible heat are described. |
2. Contrast the physical properties of crystalline solids. | 2.1. Solids are categorised from their physical properties 2.2. The physical properties of crystalline solids are related to the nature of the forces between particles. |
3. Define the key chemical properties of metals. | 3.1. The activity of metals and other key properties are described in terms of their position on the Periodic Table. 3.2. The importance of first ionisation energy in determining the relative reactivity of metals is described. 3.3. |
4. Define the key chemical properties of acids and bases. | 4.1. Definitions of acids and bases are described. 4.2. The pH scale is described and applied 4.3. The relationship between an acid and its conjugate base and a base and its conjugate acid is described 4.4. A range of salts which form acidic, basic or neutral solutions are identified and their acidic, neutral or basic nature explained 4.5. Strong and weak acids and bases are defined and identified. 4.6. |
5. Analyse chemical reactions | 5.1. Chemical reactions are described using appropriate balanced chemical equations 5.2. Chemical reactions between elements and compounds are explained in terms of atomic structures and periodicity 5.3. The heat of reaction in chemical reactions is determined. 5.4. Factors affecting reaction rate are explained including concentration, surface area, pressure, temperature and catalysis 5.5. The stoichiometry of a reaction is used to determine amounts of reactants consumed/products made |