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 SISOOPS509A, 'Interpret weather for mountain environments'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Interpret weather for mountain environments' 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
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the Evidence Guide. |
1. Interpret information from a weather map. | 1.1. Identify characteristics of map types and their different uses. 1.2. Identify differences between general and alpine forecasts. 1.3. Identify weather map symbols and associated weather conditions. 1.4. Outline and justify a weather prediction over a multi-day period for a specific alpine region using information gained from weather maps and forecasts. |
2. Collect, record and interpret weather conditions in an alpine region. | 2.1. Identify major cloud types and altitude level. 2.2. Collect weather and environmental information at regular intervals for a specific area over a multi-day period. 2.3. Record weather data and identify patterns. 2.4. Compare and identify the differences between current weather conditions and a current weather forecast. 2.5. Determine the possible effects of landforms on alpine weather conditions. 2.6. Identify and explain seasonal variations in weather patterns for a specific alpine area. 2.7. Determine differences between large scale and localised weather conditions for a specific alpine area. |
3. Interpret weather and environmental information for alpine activities at an alpine venue. | 3.1. Determine the suitability and limitations of the activity in relation to current local weather conditions and weather forecast. 3.2. Identify strategies to ensure the safety and well being of individuals and or group in weather conditions according to relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures. 3.3. Identify weather conditions commonly associated with the onset of life threatening weather hazards. 3.4. Identify characteristics of life threatening alpine weather hazards and their possible impact on recreational alpine activities. |