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 SFLDEC005, 'Assemble floristry products'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Assemble floristry products' 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. Access and confirm job specifications. | 1.1 Access job specifications and itemised job costing. 1.2 Discuss and confirm, with relevant personnel, assembly requirements including cost and production deadlines. 1.3 Read, view or discuss job specifications regularly during construction phase to comply with product requirements. |
2. Select flower, plant and presentation materials. | 2.1 Recognise and select flower, plant and presentation materials according to job specifications and costing. 2.2 Sort items in preparation for construction. 2.3 Identify potential problems and communicate to relevant personnel for a solution. |
3. Prepare to assemble the floristry product. | 3.1 Use floristry tools, equipment and hazardous substances safely and use personal protective equipment to avoid injury. 3.2 Clean product construction area to avoid spoilage of flower and plant materials. 3.3 Check flower and plant materials have been correctly prepared and conditioned. 3.4 Recognise and report any spoilt materials. 3.5 Select tools, equipment and other construction components. 3.6 Use energy and water resources efficiently during preparation and assembly to reduce negative environmental impacts. |
4. Assemble hand tied flower and plant materials. | 4.1 Select hand tied floristry techniques according to job specifications. 4.2 Produce fundamental hand tied floristry products considering and applying elements and principles of design. 4.3 Secure floral arrangement according to job specifications |
5. Assemble wired flower and plant materials. | 5.1 Select wired floristry techniques according to job specifications. 5.2 Produce fundamental wired floristry products considering and applying elements and principles of design. 5.3 Secure floral arrangement according to job specifications. |
6. Assemble flower and plant materials in a base medium. | 6.1 Identify suitable support methods and materials according to job specifications. 6.2 Select base medium construction techniques according to job specifications. 6.3 Select, fix and form the appropriate base medium. 6.4 Produce fundamental floristry products with a base medium considering and applying elements and principles of design. |
7. Check and present the floristry product. | 7.1 Review finished floristry product, present to supervisor for quality check and alter as necessary. 7.2 Attach and secure presentation items to floral product. 7.3 Select and use wrapping and packaging materials according to job specifications, adjust to enhance presentation and to ensure safe transportation, as required. 7.4 Dispose of hazardous and other waste safely to minimise negative environmental impacts. 7.5 Review presentation of finished floristry product, present for quality check before displaying, despatching or providing to the customer. |