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 SFIAQU510, 'Design a recirculating aquaculture system'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Design a recirculating aquaculture system' 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. |
1. Determine system requirements | 1.1 Define specific water quality and environmental parameters required by stock 1.2 Determine optimum number and sizes of culture or holding systems required to achieve stocking and harvest objectives 1.3 Identify types of recirculating aquaculture systems that would provide the appropriate environment for cultured or held stock 1.4 Research mechanisation or automation of process or activity, including the use of specialised contract services |
2. Define system inputs and outputs | 2.1 Document design or upgrade specifications and decisions into plans, specifications, procedure manuals and records or reports 2.2 Draw up work plans or schedules in consultation with senior personnel, taking budgeting, planning and operational requirements into consideration 2.3 Design, locate and orientate culture or holding structures or systems to conserve natural resources 2.4 Organise independent or specialist verification of design output against workplace objectives 2.5 Develop a construction plan according to accepted design principles and workplace requirements 2.6 Evaluate own and work team knowledge and skills against construction plan and work schedules to determine the need for external expertise or assistance |
3. Determine capital expense budget | 3.1 Determine and document materials, resource and supply provision requirements, including contingency options, from work plans, schedules and specifications 3.2 Document estimated labour requirements based upon documented work plans or schedules, allowing for variances 3.3 Negotiate and confirm external labour and hire equipment contracts with management, if required 3.4 Attribute costs based upon quoted information from suppliers to each component 3.5 Allow for contingencies for supply of materials, equipment and services in budget |
4. Determine operating expense budget | 4.1 Determine operating expense budget, indicating all input and output expenses for proposed system, including commissioning or start-up costs 4.2 Incorporate a break-even analysis and a sensitivity analysis of effects of changes in input and output costs in budget 4.3 Allow for contingencies for low or lost production in budget |
5. Review and finalise system design and budgets | 5.1 Finalise selection of individual and combined components to provide optimal conditions for stock, and reliable and flexible systems for intended production inputs and culture or holding activities 5.2 Review, update and finalise work plans or schedules, design specifications, construction plan or commissioning or start-up procedures 5.3 Review budgets for capital and operating expenses and revise, as required, to meet changing circumstances 5.4 Examine relationship between capital and operating costs, including a review of alternative water and energy sources 5.5 Benchmark work plans or schedules, design specifications and system inputs and outputs against appropriate existing operations 5.6 Review overall operation and output of proposed system to ensure that it meets the long-term directions and purposes of the business and is economically sustainable |