Design and maintain the built environment

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 SISXRES507A, 'Design and maintain the built environment'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Design and maintain the built environment' 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. Determine the existing aesthetic value of the built environment.

1.1. Identify design themes and zones within specific areas.

1.2. Prepare an inventory of aesthetic elements within the built environment.

2. Review civic aesthetic value and amenity against community expectations.

2.1. Undertake consultation to establish community expectations of aesthetic value of the built environment.

2.2. Determine the variation between community expectations and the current status of the built environment.

2.3. Determine community views on strategies to improve the built environment.

2.4. Determine potential options for improvement in the built environment according to relevant legislation.

3. Develop strategies to improve civic aesthetics and amenity.

3.1. Develop and prioritise strategies in response to stakeholder consultations.

3.2. Assess the extent of congruence between the strategies and organisational objectives.

3.3. Identify and document the ongoing costs of improving the built environment against perceived benefits.

3.4. Assess the feasibility of applying strategies to the various locations.

3.5. Establish criteria to determine the effectiveness of strategies.

4. Establish criteria to determine the effectiveness of strategies.

4.1. Communicate the strategies for developing an improved built environment to the community and other relevant stakeholders.

4.2. Identify and allocate staff and organisational responsibilities.

4.3. Implement and monitor selected strategies.

5. Review strategies.

5.1. Collect and assess information to identify if strategies reinforce or improve the aesthetics of a built environment.

5.2. Determine the level of acceptance of the strategies within the community.

5.3. Analyse cost data to assess the cost of applying strategies against benefits obtained.

5.4. Use information obtained during monitoring and review to modify strategies where required.