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Primary Industries Performance Band descriptions
The Performance Band descriptions shown on the following page represent student
performance in bands of achievement. They illustrate the typical examination
performance of students in the Primary Industries (240 indicative hours) course.
Each band contains descriptions of student achievement of the course outcomes.
The scales will continue to be refined to include information from performance
in the new HSC courses.
The typical performance in this band:
| Band 6 |
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Consistently and correctly uses precise
industry and enterprise terminology to communicate in
a manner appropriate to the audience and situation in
the workplace.
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Demonstrates a thorough understanding
and application of the performance required in a range
of work tasks, plant and equipment.
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Applies an in-depth knowledge and understanding
relevant to specific competencies.
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Consistently and reliably applies the
skills required to perform primary industry operations.
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Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding
of legislation, regulations and practices as they apply
to primary industries.
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Exhibits a comprehensive understanding
of the organisation of work operations, the sequencing
of procedures and their importance in primary industries.
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Demonstrates critical judgement and sound
reasoning to select, organise, synthesise and evaluate
relevant information from a variety of sources.
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| Band 5 |
- Communicates, using specific industry terminology, in
a manner appropriate to the audience and situation in the
workplace.
- Demonstrates a detailed understanding and application
of the performance required in a range of work tasks, plant
and equipment.
- Demonstrates a detailed knowledge and understanding relevant
to specific competencies.
- Evaluates all elements of specific tasks within primary
industries.
- Demonstrates a thorough understanding of legislation,
regulations and practices as they apply to primary industries.
- Exhibits a thorough understanding of the organisation
of work operations, the sequencing of procedures and their
importance in primary industries.
- Demonstrates accomplished judgement and reasoning to
select, organise and evaluate relevant information from
a variety of sources.
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| Band 4 |
- Communicates using appropriate industry and enterprise
terminology.
- Demonstrates a sound understanding and application of
the performance required in a range of work tasks, plant
and equipment.
- Demonstrates a sound knowledge and understanding relevant
to specific competencies.
- Evaluates elements of specific tasks within primary industries.
- Demonstrates a general understanding of legislation,
regulations and practices as they apply to primary industries.
- Exhibits a general understanding of the organisation
of work operations, the sequencing of procedures and their
importance in primary industries.
- Frames written responses in a descriptive manner.
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| Band 3 |
- Communicates using basic industry and enterprise terminology.
- Demonstrates an understanding of the performance required
in a range of work tasks, plant and equipment.
- Demonstrates a basic knowledge and understanding relevant
to specific competencies.
- Demonstrates a limited ability to analyse and perform
specific tasks.
- Demonstrates a basic understanding of legislation, regulations
and practices as they apply to primary industries.
- Exhibits a general understanding of the organisation
of work operations and the sequencing of procedures.
- Frames written responses using unsupported generalisations.
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| Band 2 |
- Communicates using non-industry specific terms.
- Demonstrates a superficial understanding of the performance
required in a range of work tasks, plant and equipment.
- Demonstrates a limited knowledge and understanding relevant
to specific competencies.
- Demonstrates a limited ability to perform simple tasks.
- Demonstrates an elementary understanding of legislation,
regulations and practices as they apply to primary industries.
- Exhibits limited understanding of the organisation of
work operations and the sequencing of procedures.
- Frames written responses using unsupported generalisations
and irrelevant material.
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| Band 1 |
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