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 THCGTM12A, 'Operate tractors, machinery and equipment'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Operate tractors, machinery and equipment' 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
Elements and Performance Criteria | |||
Element | Performance Criteria | ||
1 | Prepare for operation | 1.1 | Identify and select appropriate tractor, machinery or equipment according to job requirements and work plan. |
1.2 | Complete routine pre-operational checks and preparations of tractors, machinery or equipment prior to use according to manufacturer's specifications and enterprise requirements. | ||
1.3 | Calibrate equipment or set it and attach components or implements for operation. | ||
1.4 | Identify and select attached equipment appropriate to work requirements, check it for safety and set it for operation. | ||
1.5 | Identify and report tractor, machinery and equipment faults or malfunctions according to enterprise requirements. | ||
1.6 | Identify OH&S hazards in the work area, assess risk and report to the supervisor or designated person according to enterprise procedures. | ||
2 | Operate tractor, machinery or equipment | 2.1 | Recognise and avoid risks to self, others and the environment according to OH&S and enterprise requirements. |
2.2 | Select, use, maintain and store suitable personal protective equipment according to OH&S and enterprise requirements. | ||
2.3 | Operate the tractor, machinery or equipment in a safe and controlled manner and monitor it for performance and efficiency. | ||
2.4 | Identify, anticipate and control hazards through the application of safe practices, including defensive driving techniques for tractors. | ||
2.5 | Identify environmental factors which may impact on the operation of tractors, machinery or equipment and follow relevant enterprise procedures. | ||
3 | Complete and check tractor, machinery and equipment operation | 3.1 | Conduct shut-down procedures according to manufacturers specifications and enterprise requirements. |
3.2 | Detail and report malfunctions, faults, irregular performance or damage to tractor, machinery or equipment and attach equipment according to enterprise requirements. | ||
3.3 | Clean and decontaminate, secure and store tractor, machinery or equipment where necessary, according to enterprise and OH&S requirements. | ||
3.4 | Maintain operational reports to industry standards according to enterprise requirements. | ||