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 MSS024001A, 'Work and communicate effectively as an environmental technician'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Work and communicate effectively as an environmental technician' 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 | ||
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. | ||
1 | Work within Australia’s environmental management framework | 1.1 | Demonstrate broad knowledge of how governments, legislation, policies, codes of practice and Australian standards provide a framework of environmental protection measures in Australia |
1.2 | Perform all work activities in accordance with relevant environmental management requirements, including sustainable energy principles and work practices | ||
2 | Work within enterprise structure and culture | 2.1 | Demonstrate broad knowledge of enterprise business goals, ethics, products and/or environmental services |
2.2 | Identify key enterprise sites and/or functions and personnel | ||
3 | Work in accordance with enterprise agreements and legislative requirements | 3.1 | Locate key workplace information and apply it correctly |
3.2 | Follow enterprise policy and procedures relating to employment, security, confidentiality and reporting lines | ||
4 | Provide environmental technical services | 4.1 | Identify workplace roles and responsibilities of personnel working within the environmental function |
4.2 | Identify typical tasks and calendar of events in work area | ||
4.3 | Recognise and locate the equipment and resources required for everyday work | ||
4.4 | Interpret work instructions correctly and seek clarification, if necessary | ||
4.5 | Follow work instructions to perform environmental/technical tasks safely and efficiently | ||
4.6 | Maintain own work area, equipment and materials in a safe and organised manner according to enterprise policy and procedures | ||
4.7 | Recognise and locate the equipment and resources required for everyday work | ||
4.8 | Interpret work instructions correctly and seek clarification, if necessary | ||
4.9 | Follow work instructions to perform environmental/technical tasks safely and efficiently | ||
4.10 | Maintain own work area, equipment and materials in a safe and organised manner according to enterprise policy and procedures | ||
5 | Organise daily work efficiently | 5.1 | Assess and prioritise workload according to level of responsibility |
5.2 | Advise supervisor if additional resources or support are required to improve performance | ||
5.3 | Undertake duties in a positive manner to enhance workplace cooperation and efficiency | ||
6 | Communicate/liaise effectively with customers, contractors and stakeholders | 6.1 | Listen actively and use appropriate language when communicating with other people |
6.2 | Respond appropriately to verbal and written messages | ||
6.3 | Record and convey information so that it is clearly understood | ||
6.4 | Respect the values, concerns and diverse views of people involved in, or impacted by, enterprise activities | ||
6.5 | Resolve conflict through meaningful negotiation and compromise, where necessary | ||
6.6 | Redirect inquiries or disputes beyond own area of responsibility to relevant personnel for action | ||
6.7 | Adhere to site agreements and protocols in order to maintain credibility and trust | ||
7 | Accept responsibility for quality of own work | 7.1 | Monitor and adjust work practices to ensure that the quality of outputs is maintained |
7.2 | Identify and report opportunities for improvements in procedures, processes and equipment in work area | ||
8 | Identify own learning needs | 8.1 | Identify career options and training opportunities in the enterprise |
8.2 | Consult appropriate personnel to identify own learning needs for future work requirements and career aspirations | ||