Prepare specialised interpretive content on marine environments

Formats and tools

Unit Description
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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 SITTGDE011A, 'Prepare specialised interpretive content on marine environments'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
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Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1

Research specialised information on marine environments for presentation.

1.1

Identify key sources of information on specialised topics relating to marine environments.

1.2

Use formal and informal research techniques correctly and appropriately to access current, accurate and relevant information on specialised topics.

1.3

Identify subjects of potential customer interest, based on direct contact with customers and consultation with industry colleagues.

1.4

Make subjects of potential customer interest the focus of research activities.

2

Prepare specialised information on marine environments for guiding activities.

2.1

Organise information in a manner that reflects the needs of customers and the way in which information may be presented during a guiding or interpretive activity.

2.2

Identify and develop interpretive themes and messages from research to meet specific customer needs.

3

Update knowledge of specialised information on marine environments.

3.1

Identify and use opportunities to maintain current knowledge about specialised topics.

3.2

Incorporate updated knowledge into day-to-day guiding activities.


Qualifications and Skillsets

SITTGDE011A appears in the following qualifications:

  • SIT30107 - Certificate III in Tourism
  • SIT60107 - Advanced Diploma of Tourism
  • SIT30507 - Certificate III in Tourism (Guiding)
  • SIT40207 - Certificate IV in Tourism
  • SIT50107 - Diploma of Tourism
  • SIT40107 - Certificate IV in Tourism (Guiding)