I spoke with Alan today regarding literacy and numeracy learning material to be developed as an online resource  for the new trade school. He advised that they would be meeting with Rod on Wednesday to see what we have been doing with Construction skills and then decide on a format for the literacy and numeracy material.

I spoke with Kin Foss from the Skills Institute Tasmania regarding the following topics

UEE package development and moderation

online project plastering package

Kim has recently employed a coordinator for resource and assessment for the state and they are also going to be the coordinator for the Theis test case for online learning using our package.

we agreed that it would beneficial to both parties to have consistency in assessment and learning material.

The first step is for Patrick to put together a plan of action and then Kim Patrick and I will discuss commonalities.

He will also identify the competencies that the Theis apprentices are going to do so that we verify consistent assessment and learning.

The next stage will to begin a process of moderation on assessments and then learning material.

we will talk again next week

On Tuesday I meet with Bob and John from EEOZ in Brisbane.
Thee areas of discussion covered:
C units and how to assess and deliver,
Change to the package particularly in the area of the G units.
Demonstration of  eLearning online delivery
Discussion around 3d project for testing module

Bob and john advised that the unit C001 was developed around the collection of paperwork used in the workplace.
The student needed to demonstrate their understanding and participation in  these activities. This could be done by the student supplying examples of workplace information systems and how they have used them and filled them out. an example would be time sheets, work method statements, Job safety analysis etc.
Bob and John also advised that version three contained changes to the G units wit ekas’s being redistributed.
I demonstrated the online delivery that we offer, which they thought was  excellent.
They expressed their desire to see the benchmark of online delivery set round 3D scenarios.
Bob asked that we be involved in developing a 3d scenario model based on the UNIT G005 testing and verification. The project would be led by the technical committee set up at the last e learning meeting held in Canberra. I am to advise Bob off expected costs and time frames.

I met with Rod Cruise, Owen Pezitt and Greg Poskus yesterday to discuss the procedures for VETASSESS minimum gap training.

Greg presented documents

Application for work permit

Completion statement

extracts from “electrical licensing eligibility policy

Clarification was sort regarding the process and the training required for VETASSESS candidates

Rod and Owen where very helpful, and both Greg and I felt we had clarity around the process and that the ESO was fully aware of the direction we were taking.

Additional information was sought regarding eLearning Australia’s methodology for delivery of practical components. Rod Cruise offered his opinion that on the job assessment was fine for the everyday tasks performed by an apprentice but for the more technical scientific areas a more structured environment was needed. I suggested that a mobile workshop (van/ute etc) fitted out with appropriate equipment was our preferred option, to which he was agreeable to.

Additional insight into the area of license categories (fitter, mechanic and Fitter mechanic) was also obtained.

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