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 SISXCAI101A, 'Provide equipment for activities'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Provide equipment for activities' 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. Identify equipment needs and requirements. | 1.1 Identify equipment required by participants for the session. 1.2 Check availability of required equipment. |
2. Issue and set up equipment. | 2.1. Explain information regarding hire and deposit charges, where appropriate. 2.2 Collect and store money for hire charges and deposits and record details. 2.3 Remove required equipment from store. 2.4 Issue correct and suitable equipment and provide assistance with fitting and use where necessary. 2.5 Explain the safe use of equipment to participants. 2.6 Set up activity equipment according to supervisor instructions. 2.7 Monitor safe use of equipment for intended purposes and report problems to supervisor. 2.8 Adopt specified lifting techniques and handle equipment in a manner to avoid damage to the equipment and injury to self and other staff. 2.9 Check the work environment and equipment for damage or deterioration and report where appropriate to supervisor. |
3. Dismantle and check in equipment. | 3.1 Dismantle equipment safely. 3.2 Assess equipment for damage and, where damage or deterioration has occurred, promptly report to supervisor. 3.3 Carry out minor repairs as directed within own role and responsibility. 3.4 Account for or report missing equipment to supervisor. 3.5 Return deposits to the participant on receipt of the equipment and make a suitable deduction where damage to the equipment is evident. 3.6 Withdraw and correctly dispose of equipment with expired life spans. |
4. Store equipment. | 4.1 Place equipment in allocated storage area. 4.2 Maintain storage area in a clean and tidy condition. 4.3 Maintain records of stored equipment. 4.4 Secure equipment. 4.5 Maintain necessary access and egress to fire doors and exits in the case of an emergency. 4.6 Prepare equipment for the next session. |