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 SFLSOP012, 'Maintain and order floristry stock'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Maintain and order floristry stock' 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 of the unit of competency. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Determine stock requirements | 1.1 Use business data and forecasting methods to calculate required stock levels. 1.2 Determine stock requirements for standard business periods, peak seasons and special orders. 1.3 Establish cost effective purchase quantities based on business needs and supplier costings. |
2. Purchase floristry stock. | 2.1 Ascertain price limitations and develop purchase lists according to sales and production needs. 2.2 Assess quality and suitability of stock on hand to avoid wastage. 2.3 Source information from existing and new suppliers, discuss product requirements and negotiate costs as required. 2.4 Assess supplier capacity to meet price, quality and delivery expectations. 2.5 Select supplier and purchase goods based on price, quality and availability. 2.6 Process orders, at appropriate intervals, to maintain working stock levels. 2.7 Maintain accurate purchase records and details of negotiated costs. |
3. Monitor receipt of floristry stock. | 3.1 Delegate responsibility, to appropriate personnel, for receipt and storage of floristry stock. 3.2 Implement stock inspection and recording procedures for quality and quantity. 3.3 Supervise handling and storage of perishable and non-perishable floristry stock to avoid spoilage. 3.4 Resolve supplier problems relating to quality and quantity. |
4. Maintain stock levels and records. | 4.1 Inform personnel of their individual stock ordering responsibilities. 4.2 Monitor and maintain stock levels to meet sales and production needs. 4.3 Maintain records of stock levels and discrepancies and create reports to assist with optimum stock maintenance. 4.4 Monitor stock performance, identify fast or slow selling items and adjust supply arrangements. 4.5 Monitor and adjust stock reorder cycles as required. |
5. Minimise stock losses. | 5.1 Determine and advise staff of correct environmental conditions for storage of perishable floristry stock to avoid waste. 5.2 Implement procedures for stock security; monitor and adjust as required. 5.3 Identify avoidable losses and establish reasons for them. 5.4 Evaluate solutions and implement procedures to avoid future losses. 5.5 Identify stock losses and create reports to inform future stock administration. |
6. Coordinate stocktakes or cyclical counts. | 6.1 Organise stocktakes or cyclical counts at appropriate intervals. 6.2 Allocate responsibilities to staff and supervise operation of stocktakes or cyclical counts. 6.3 Produce accurate stocktake reports to assist future stock control. |