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 PRMPM08B, 'Inspect and report on timber pests'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Inspect and report on timber pests' 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 Access and assess work site | 1.1 Access work site in accordance with company requirements 1.2 Review work order for inspection in accordance with company requirements and clarify any issues with appropriate person(s) 1.3 Access and review previous inspection and treatment records to establish a history of the inspection area 1.4 Assess physical characteristics of the work site and work site environment in accordance with company requirements 1.5 Determine type of structure and construction methods in accordance with legislative and company requirements 1.6 Confirm location of industry recognised pest pressure areas to ensure the inspection targets likely timber pest activity in accordance with company requirements 1.7 Obtain client agreement to the inspection prior to commencement in accordance with company requirements | ||
2 Plan for inspection | 2.1 Identify hazards and control risks at the work site in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and environmental, legislative, occupational health and safety (OHS) and company requirements | ||
2.2 Select and use suitable personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and OHS and company requirements 2.3 Adopt a systematic and comprehensive recording method using knowledge of the work site and work site environment in accordance with work order, manufacturers' specifications and environmental, legislative, OHS and company requirements | |||
3 Inspect for timber pests | 3.1 Select and use suitable PPE in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and legislative, OHS and company requirements 3.2 Conduct inspection using pre-determined method(s) and safe operating practices in accordance with work order, manufacturers' specifications and environmental, legislative, OHS and company requirements 3.3 Collect evidence of past or present timber pest activity in accordance with OHS and company requirements | ||
4 Analyse inspection data | 4.1 Conduct tests on evidence where type of timber pest or identified timber pest activity is inconclusive in accordance with work order, manufacturers' specifications and OHS and company requirements 4.2 Identify past or presently active type(s) of timber pests in accordance with legislative and company requirements 4.3 Determine extent and location of timber pest infestation using inspection data and test results | ||
4.4 Identify source of timber pests and conditions conducive to infestation to enable an effective timber pestmanagement plan to be developed in accordance with company requirements 4.5 Estimate past, present and potential impact of confirmed timber pest activity in accordance with legislative and company requirements | |||
5 Prepare inspection report | 5.1 Prepare report including method of inspection, the analysis of evidence, relevant exclusions and limitations to the inspection and data analysis in accordance with industry standards, legislative and company requirements 5.2 Present report in accordance with work order and client, legislative and company requirements 5.3 Distribute report to relevant parties in accordance with work order and client and company requirements 5.4 Include copy of inspection report with client records in accordance with company requirements | ||