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 NWPTRD001, 'Evaluate, implement and monitor standard low risk trade waste discharge approvals'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Evaluate, implement and monitor standard low risk trade waste discharge approvals' 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
ELEMENTS | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section. |
1. Evaluate trade waste discharges | 1.1 Identify significant pollutants generated. 1.2 Identify and apply information about known impacts, risk assessments and control procedures. 1.3 Identify trade waste management processes and workplace procedures. 1.4 Develop and check contingency plans. 1.5 Prepare trade waste management policies and plans. |
2. Process applications for trade waste | 2.1 Answer customer queries regarding trade waste applications. 2.2 Assess standard low risk trade waste applications to establish that all necessary documentation has been provided. 2.3 Assess standard trade waste applications against concentration, mass and flow limits, discharges of prohibited substances and local sewerage issues, and consider environmental issues. 2.4 Assess proposed pre-treatment and monitoring systems for suitability. 2.5 Schedule and conduct on-site inspections. |
3. Implement approved trade waste discharge applications | 3.1 Calculate estimates of relevant charges and discuss with the applicant as appropriate, according to established charging policies and formulae. 3.2 Determine monitoring activities and schedules and discuss with the applicant. 3.3 Create and maintain database records, including charging parameters and monitoring schedule. 3.4 Monitor construction activities where applicable to ensure compliance with approvals. |
4. Monitor customers’ trade waste treatment and disposal and review trade waste approval | 4.1 Conduct routine monitoring of the compliance of customers’ trade waste treatment and discharge. 4.2 Establish processes to identify and report non-compliances with trade waste approvals. 4.3 Identify and apply enforcement measures and processes to manage identified non-compliances. |