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 SFIAQU511, 'Culture new aquaculture species'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Culture new aquaculture species' 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. Assess the validity of new target species | 1.1 Research and document existing life history, traits and spawning cues of target species from a range of sources 1.2 Research optimal environmental conditions and nutritional requirements for target species from a range of sources 1.3 Investigate and estimate production costs for target species at all life stages 1.4 Undertake target species market evaluation, considering demand and projected sales 1.5 Prepare cost estimate and analysis of infrastructure modifications required to produce new species 1.6 Collate all information and present a business case for culturing new species to key stakeholders 1.7 Make decisions on validity of target species culture potential and size of trial based on feedback from key individuals |
2. Culture new aquaculture species | 2.1 Acquire and condition broodstock to meet workplace objectives 2.2 Implement and monitor optimal conditions for spawning 2.3 Target offspring of species for production 2.4 Rear larvae in optimal larval rearing culture conditions according to workplace procedures 2.5 Move post larvae to adequate growout facilities 2.6 Grow post larvae in optimal growout conditions 2.7 Harvest and sell new species according to customer requirements and workplace sales plan |
3. Record and analyse relevant data | 3.1 Record data gathered from production and monitoring procedures and sales 3.2 Analyse and report all data against pre-determined standards and criteria 3.3 Report and present data and results to relevant stakeholders 3.4 Make decisions around the future validity of the culture species |