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 PRMPM28B, 'Organise and operate a pest management vehicle'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Organise and operate a pest management vehicle' 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 Select a pest management vehicle | 1.1 Assess vehicle capabilities against pest management service requirements 1.2 Determine vehicle suitability for performing pest management activities in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and legislative, occupational health and safety (OHS) and company requirements 1.3 Confirm vehicle complies with roadworthiness and registration rules in accordance with legislative, OHS and company requirements | ||
2 Set up a pest management vehicle | 2.1 Determine type of pest management services to be offered and equip the vehicle for its intended usage in accordance with legislative, OHS and companyrequirements 2.2 Implement secure storage arrangements for transporting chemicals and equipment in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and legislative, OHS and company requirements 2.3 Affix signage in accordance with legislative and companyrequirements | ||
2.4 Separate vehicle equipment and passenger compartments to minimise transportation risks in accordance with legislative, OHS and companyrequirements 2.5 Equip vehicle to enable implementation of an emergency response procedures in accordance with legislative and company requirements | |||
2.6 Select weather resistant equipment for external use in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and legislative, OHS and companyrequirements 2.7 Select equipment manufactured from non-absorbent substances to minimise chemical build-up and other contamination in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and legislative, OHS and company requirements 2.8 Select pumps, hoses, fittings and tanks to meet anticipated volume/pressure delivery in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and legislative, OHS and company requirements | |||
3 Control a pest management vehicle | 3.1 Secure chemicals to prevent accidental spillage in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and legislative, OHS and company requirements 3.2 Store and transport the estimated quantity of chemicals required for immediate work requirements in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and legislative, OHS and company requirements 3.3 Secure, use and maintain equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and legislative, OHS and company requirements 3.4 Respond to emergency situations using emergency response procedures in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and environmental, legislative, OHS and company requirements 3.5 Restrict access to and operation of the pest management vehicle to authorised personnel in accordance with legislative, OHS and company requirements 3.6 Drive the vehicle safely and courteously in accordance with all traffic laws and instructions | ||
4 Maintain a pest management vehicle | 4.1 Safety-check and maintain regular vehicle servicing to ensure roadworthiness in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and legislative and companyrequirements 4.2 Clean vehicle regularly to remove chemical contaminants in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and environmental, legislative, OHS and company requirements 4.3 Collect and dispose of all waste in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and environmental, legislative, OHS and company requirements 4.4 Present vehicle to maintain the company's public image in accordance with company requirements | ||