Unit of work on Farm Tools and Machinery. Designed for students of the NSW 7-10 Agricultural Technology Syllabus. Cross-content unit of work that includes interactions, management, sustainability, technology. It includes: + Quad bikes + Firearms in agriculture Tillage equipment + Farm safety + Identify the agricultural machinery Information report assessment task Farm tools and machinery findaword 3 Cloze activities: Combine harvesters, Machinery in the cotton industry, aircraft in agriculture Ezine article: Farming advances with appliance of science to tractor technology Ezine article: Death of 3 Canadian Girls Ezine article: New high-tech farm equipment is a nightmare for farmers Ezine article: Drone weeds out good from bad Research: Tractors Metalanguage Magazine article: Front-end loaders can exceed tractor limits Video and worksheet: The Future Farming Technology Video and worksheet: Outback helicopter mustering Video and worksheet: RIPPA: The farm robot exterminates pests and weeds

This poster on the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act focuses on its application to the retail industry. Looks great when enlarged and laminated and is a good reference for students of the Australian Retail Services Certificate II (SIR20216) and Certificate III (SIR30316) courses. Other states will have very similar legislation so the poster can be easily adapted to local needs.

Good newspaper article and comprehension questions that give an overview of the history of retailing in Australia. I use it as part of the Australian Retail Services Certificate II (SIR20216) and Certificate III (SIR30316) courses. It raises some great discussion points on changing interface with customers and changing technology.

This Powerpoint presentation on Electrical Safety in a Retail Environment covers: + Fatalities and injuries caused by electrical issues in the Retail Industry; + Locations of electrical problems in a retail store/warehouse; + Hazards; + Duty of care to customers, employees and co-workers; + The Occupational Health & Safety Act (NSW) 2000; + Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 3760 (relating to inspection & testing of electrical equipment); + Keeping records of electrical issues; + Segular maintenance checks of electrical equipment; + Safe use of powerboards; + Use of electrical common equipment in the retail industry; + Hire of electrical equipment; + Safety training; + Testing & tagging. The presentation is specifically designed for students of the NSW Retail Services Syllabus, topic on Contribute to Workplace Health & Safety & The Australian Training Package - Certificate III in Retail (SIR30216) (General selling focus) SIRXWHS002 - Contribute to Workplace Health & Safety However, the presentation can be easily adapted to similar courses in other Australian states and countries.

There are procedures and protocols around taking incoming phone calls in the Retail and Warehousing Industry. This Powerpoint presentation gives students a detailed introduction to the skills and procedures required including: + Using your telephone voice + Creating a good first impression + Initial greeting + Writing down details + Confirming details + Transferring calls + Managing unpleasant or threatening calls + Procedures for dealing with terrorist threats This Powerpoint presentation can be used as part of: Australian Training Package SIR30216 Certificate III in Retail SIRXCEG001 Engage the customer NSW Retail Services Syllabus SIRXCEG001 Engage the customer

This Powerpoint presentation on Equal Employment Opportunity and Anti-Discrimination in the Retail workplace can be used as part of: Australian Training Package Certificate III in Retail SIRXIND001 - Work Effectively in a Service Environment NSW Retail Services Syllabus Certificate III in Retail Services Topic - Work Effectively in a Service Environment The legislation presented is both Commonwealth and NSW State. For teachers in other Australian states and territories the NSW legislation can be easily modified to the local context (and will be similar anyway).

This lesson material covers factors to consider before using firearms on farms, environmental issues, hazardous behaviours, basic rules of firearm safety and the safe storage of firearms. The resources finishes with scenarios for students to answer about safe use, storage and licensing. The resource can be used to support student learning in topics Workplace Health & Safety on Farms, Farm Tools and Machinery and The Law & Agriculture. It is applicable to the NSW 7-10 Agricultural Technology course but can be adapted for Stage 6 Agricultural Technology and Vocational Education Primary Industries framework - unit of competency on WHS.

This is a comprehension activity based on a newspaper article. It supports student learning in the NSW Stage 6 Retail Services Curriculum Framework Syllabus SIRXIND101 Work effectively in a customer service environment. The article relates initiatives in Australian retail to re-attract customers to bricks and mortar retail businesses from on-line services.

This newspaper article and comprehension questions were developed to support the NSW BOSTES Stages 6 Syllabus - Retail Services. I use it as part of the topic SIRXWHS101 Apply Safe Working Practices. It leads into a detailed examination of workplace health and safety applicable to retail in NSW. It could also be used in courses such as Legal Studies and Business Studies.

This findaword/word search is part of a unit of work for the NSW BOSTES Stage 6 Retail Services Syllabus topic on Minimise Loss. It matches with the Australian Industry Skills Council SIRXRSK201 Minimise loss unit. However, education systems in other jurisdictions will have similar vocational courses where this findaword can be utilised.

This Powerpoint resource was developed to support the NSW BOSTES Stages 6 Syllabus - Retail Services. I use it as part of the Introduction to Retail Services topic when I teach about: "3. Types of retail 3.1 Souqs and bazaars, barter, early forms of trade 3.2 Wholesale, e-stores, department stores, supermarkets etc." The content is not examinable in the Higher School Certificate, per se, but knowledge of alternate types of retail certainly assists students to discuss the problems and issues of contemporary retail in greater depth. The Powerpoint is not referenced.