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 NWPTRD002, 'Evaluate, implement and monitor high 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 high 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. Advise customers on trade waste approval procedures | 1.1 Answer customer queries regarding applications for high risk trade waste approval. 1.2 Advise customer of the procedures involved in processing, approving and monitoring trade waste applications. |
2. Evaluate trade waste discharges for new types of industries and/or processes | 2.1 Identify significant pollutants generated. 2.2 Identify, interpret and assess information about known impacts, risk assessments and control. 2.3 Identify trade waste management processes and workplace procedures. 2.4 Develop and check contingency plans. 2.5 Prepare trade waste management policies and plans. |
3. Assess applications for high risk trade waste discharge approvals | 3.1 Assess applications to establish that all necessary documentation has been provided. 3.2 Assess applications against concentration, mass and flow limits, discharges of prohibited substances, local sewerage issues and consider environmental issues. 3.3 Assess proposed pre-treatment systems, monitoring, control systems and procedures for suitability. 3.4 Assess the adequacy of chemical storage, handling and spill prevention as appropriate. 3.5 Schedule and conduct on-site inspections. |
4. Implement approved trade waste discharge applications | 4.1 Determine approval conditions on the basis of assessments and discuss with the applicant. 4.2 Calculate estimates of charges and discuss with the customer according to established charging policies and formulae. 4.3 Monitor construction and commissioning activities to ensure compliance with approvals. 4.4 Determine monitoring activities and schedules and discuss with the customer. 4.5 Create and maintain database records, including charging parameters and monitoring schedule. |
5. Monitor customer trade waste treatment and disposal and review trade waste approval | 5.1 Conduct routine monitoring of the compliance of customer trade waste treatment and discharge according to the trade waste approval and organisational requirements. 5.2 Establish processes to identify and report non-compliances with trade waste approvals. 5.3 Identify and implement enforcement measures and processes to manage identified non-compliances. |