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 SFIBIO501, 'Plan and implement an aquaculture biosecurity plan'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Plan and implement an aquaculture biosecurity plan' 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. Conduct research for developing a biosecurity plan | 1.1 Consider the need, purpose and regulatory requirements for a biosecurity plan 1.2 Identify approved sector-specific biosecurity plans or guidelines to guide development of farm plan 1.3 Identify diseases and pests that could produce adverse consequences to aquatic animal health and farm productivity 1.4 Identify the major transmission routes onto, within and from the farm |
2. Develop control measures for biosecurity risks | 2.1 Assess the level of biosecurity risks associated with entry, development, establishment and spread of diseases and pests 2.2 Examine transmission routes onto, within and from the aquaculture farm and identify practices to minimise risk of introducing and spreading diseases and pests 2.3 Examine movement of vectors of disease into, out of and within the aquaculture farm and identify practices to minimise risk of introducing and spreading diseases and pests 2.4 Examine farm production practices and identify practices to minimise risk of introducing and spreading diseases and pests 2.5 Identify wild aquatic and non-aquatic animals relevant to the farm and determine options for their control 2.6 Establish and document control measures based on biosecurity risk analysis |
3. Develop control measures for staff training and record keeping | 3.1 Identify and document staff training requirements to implement control measures 3.2 Establish recording requirements according to regulatory requirements and industry best practice |
4. Develop, implement, monitor and review biosecurity plan | 4.1 Develop the biosecurity plan based on documented risk analysis process and specific risk control measures 4.2 Develop standard operating procedures based on new biosecurity processes 4.3 Induct and train staff in standard operating procedures relevant to their role and responsibility 4.4 Implement standard operating procedures and monitor staff performance 4.5 Monitor effectiveness and progress of control measures against plan 4.6 Monitor regulatory requirements and industry standards relevant to biosecurity and incorporate in plan 4.7 Revise and amend risk assessment and control measures as required 4.8 Review staff training and induction records to ensure staff are able to implement biosecurity control measures appropriate to their role |