Achieve sustainable land management

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 SISXRES505A, 'Achieve sustainable land management'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Achieve sustainable land management' 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. Undertake a land capability study.

1.1. Collate and review existing data to identify major characteristics of land capability for locations relevant to outdoor programs and activities according to organisational policies and procedures.

1.2. Determine and access additional information sources required to assess land capability.

1.3. Identify threats and opportunities affecting land capability and sustainability according to relevant legislation.

1.4. Prioritise threats and opportunities according to relevant classification system.

1.5. Prepare and document a report on land capability.

2. Develop optional land-management strategies.

2.1. Assess information on land capability and identify evidence of inappropriate practices.

2.2. Establish preferred land-use options in consultation with relevant stakeholders according to assessment of land capability.

2.3. Identify and classify areas of degradation requiring urgent attention.

2.4. Prepare action plans to implement land-management strategies.

2.5. Prepare draft strategy documentation and recommendations.

2.6. Release draft strategy for public comment.

2.7. Prepare final land-management strategies, according to feedback received.

3. Implement strategies to achieve sustainable land management.

3.1. Develop educational packages to inform landowners of preferred strategies for land use.

3.2. Establish and implement formalised land-use incentive programs.

3.3. Establish cooperative and consultative arrangements with relevant stakeholders.

3.4. Implement and monitor endorsed strategies within agreed timelines and budget.

4. Monitor and review land-management strategies.

4.1. Collect and analyse data to evaluate performance.

4.2. Compare performance with strategy objectives to assess effectiveness.

4.3. Make recommendations to appropriate personnel to improve the effectiveness of the strategies.

4.4. Use information obtained during monitoring and review to develop new strategies where required.