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 RTD5402A, 'Develop a strategy for the management of target pests'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Develop a strategy for the management of target 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
Elements and Performance Criteria | |||
Element | Performance Criteria | ||
1 | Determine land management/production objectives | 1.1 | Other land users, regional land management bodies, landcare committees and relevant stakeholders are consulted regarding regional and local objectives. |
1.2 | Outcomes of consultation incorporating regional and local objectives are recorded according to enterprise guidelines. | ||
1.3 | Objectives address major land uses and production activities affected by the impacts of the target pests. | ||
1.4 | Objectives relate to the problem definition and the reduction in the pest impacts and associated losses. | ||
1.5 | Objectives comply with national, State and regional strategies for land and pest management. | ||
2 | Estimate costs and advantages for the management units most affected by the target pests | 2.1 | The diversity of land management and production values that the target pests affect within the affected region or area is defined. |
2.2 | The likely costs of preferred options for control of pest populations and/or changes to land management or production activities associated with each value are documented. | ||
2.3 | The likely costs of control are compared with the impacts and losses caused by the target pests. | ||
2.4 | The management units most affected, both actually and potentially, by the target pests are defined and prioritised. | ||
3 | Define the performance criteria for each land management/production objective | 3.1 | Performance criteria are defined in accordance with sustainable land use principles to address target pests population levels, economic impacts and environmental impacts. |
3.2 | Performance criteria are realistic and measurable. | ||
4 | Select management options for the target pests | 4.1 | Options for controlling pest populations and/or changing land management or production practices are assessed and documented in terms of economic factors, technical difficulty, practical feasibility, social and/or environmental acceptability. |
4.2 | A range of management options are assessed in terms of current and future financial support, when control activities are to be implemented, level of target pests population reduction required, and the most suitable control methods and techniques. | ||
4.3 | A management option is selected in accordance with sustainable land use principles, economic feasibility, integrated pest management principles, environmental acceptability, and statutory requirements for pest control. | ||
5 | Negotiate strategies with relevant stakeholders in the affected area | 5.1 | The strategy is based on the definition of the problem using data from measurement of abundance and impacts. |
5.2 | The strategy clearly documents the pest problem, the objectives, the prioritised management units, the performance criteria, and the most suitable management options. | ||
5.3 | Strategies are agreed and confirmed through relevant stakeholder consultation and negotiation. | ||
5.4 | Strategies are published and distributed to relevant stakeholders, organisations and interest groups. | ||