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 RIICWM505A, 'Prepare civil works schedule of rates'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Prepare civil works schedule of rates' 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. Plan for the civil works schedule of rates | 1.1. Access, interpret and apply compliance documentation relevant to the work activity 1.2. Identify and list the types of on-site labour that may be employed in the areas of civil works to be undertaken 1.3. Identify and list the types of materials that may be required 1.4. Identify and list the types of on-site sub-contractor services that may be employed 1.5. Gain agreement on the lists of on-site labour, materials, and on-site sub-contractors services that may be employed or required |
2. Prepare and document the details of the materials and sub-contractor services requirements | 2.1. Develop and document the details and specifications of the listed materials in consultation with relevant team members 2.2. Develop and document the details of the listed sub-contractor services in consultation with relevant team members 2.3. Gain agreement on the details and specifications of the materials, and on-site sub-contractors services |
3. Invite quotations from materials suppliers and sub-contract service providers | 3.1. Prepare invitations to quote on supply of materials and sub-contractor services 3.2. Gain approval of invitations to quote 3.3. Issue the invitation to quote for the supply of materials and sub-contractor services |
4. Assess quotations and prepares schedules of rates for materials and sub-contractor services | 4.1. Assess submitted materials and sub-contractor services quotation documents against the details and specifications set out in the invitations to quote and determine their validity 4.2. List the selected suppliers and use their quoted prices to calculate the scheduled rates for the listed materials and sub-contractor services 4.3. Gain agreement on the schedules of rates for the listed materials and on-site sub-contractor services |
5. Prepare the schedule of rates for on-site labour | 5.1. Develop and document the factors to be applied to hourly labour costs in determining the schedule of rates of on-site labour, in consultation with relevant team members 5.2. Apply these factors to the hourly labour costs of the various types of on-site labour and determine the schedule of rates of on-site labour 5.3. Gain approval of the on-site labour schedule of rates |
6. Support and review the application of and maintain the schedule of rates | 6.1. Provide clarification and advice to those applying the schedule of rates 6.2. Review the application of the schedule of rates and recommend changes for the continuous improvements of civil works schedule of rates preparation processes 6.3. Monitor costs of relevant labour, materials and sub-contractor services and maintain the currency of the schedules of rate |