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 MSATCS501A, 'Detail standardised structural connections'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Detail standardised structural connections' 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. Determine shop and field connections from design drawings | 1.1. Fabrication shop capabilities and preferences are discussed with fabricator 1.2. Connections are allocated as shop or field welded in conjunction with fabricator 1.3. Connections to be field bolted are allocated and extent of shop preparation of connections decided 1.4. Connection fittings for structural connections are allocated to either columns or beams to suit fabrication efficiency or design requirements |
2. Identify required connections | 2.1. Members requiring connections are identified from design information and any potential or specified non standard connections are identified 2.2. Design information is checked for specification of standard and non standard connections 2.3. Adequacy of design information for non standard connections is checked and request for further information made if necessary 2.4. Standard connections not specified by the designer are identified and connection type specified in conjunction with the fabricator 2.5. Approval is sought from designer before detailing and fabrication |
3. Detail connections | 3.1. Connections suitable for standard detailing parameters are identified and detailed 3.2. Connection components are detailed using standard detailing parameters 3.3. Copes and notches are detailed for beams and columns as required 3.4. Non standard connections are detailed according to supplied design information |
4. Detail purlin and girt cleats | 4.1. Purlins and girts are identified on design information 4.2. Cleat length and bolt spacing is identified from purlin or girt manufacturer's instructions or design information 4.3. Cleats are detailed |
5. Detail haunches for portal frame buildings | 5.1. Haunch specifications, bolting information, eave and apex information supplied by designer are checked 5.2. Exact haunch sizes and dimension haunches on shop drawings and erection diagrams are calculated 5.3. Pre-sets for column tops are inserted into shop drawings and erection plans where specified in design information |
6. Detail column base plates | 6.1. Holding down bolt layout plan is prepared according to design information 6.2. Grouts and shims are specified for column base plates 6.3. Holding down bolts are specified from design information |
7. Detail steel to non-steel connections | 7.1. Edge clearances for concrete and other non-steel members or components are determined from designer or non-steel detailer 7.2. Casting plates types are identified from design information 7.3. Reinforcement locations are identified and clashes with connections avoided 7.4. Interference with post tensioning cables and holding down bolts is avoided for upper floor connections 7.5. Fixings are identified from design information 7.6. Steel to non-steel connections are detailed according to design information |