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 ACMACR406, 'Carry out pound procedures'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Carry out pound procedures' 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 | Performance Criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Receive animals | 1.1 Gather and document information on animals according to organisational policies and procedures and legislative requirements 1.2 Transfer information on animals to organisational management and recordkeeping system 1.3 Assess the temperament, health and condition of the animal 1.4 Contact owners where possible and make efforts to reunite animal with owner |
2. Maintain pound hygiene | 2.1 Clean and disinfect pound facility according to organisational policies and procedures, including WHS procedures 2.2 Remove animals from housing temporarily whilst it is cleaned 2.3 Clean animals and return to housing 2.4 Clean, disinfect and maintain all walkways, floors, fixtures and structures according to organisational policies and procedures and legislative requirements 2.5 Implement isolation procedures where required 2.6 Dispose of waste using safe handling and disposal procedures according to legislative requirements 2.7 Maintain adequate levels of supplies |
3. Provide appropriate care for animals | 3.1 Check condition of animals regularly and report abnormalities immediately 3.2 Provide appropriate housing, food, water and veterinary care according to legislative requirements and/or veterinarian's instructions 3.3 Handle animals in a safe, humane and ethical manner 3.4 Maintain accurate records of care provision according to organisational policies and procedures |
4. Discharge animals | 4.1 Assess the animal’s temperament pending discharge 4.2 Prepare and discharge animals according to organisational policies and procedures and legislative requirements 4.3 Prepare documentation for discharges and ensure legal requirements are met 4.4 Provide information about care of the animal to the new owner, and discharge animals 4.5 Prepare animals not discharged within a given period to be euthanased 4.6 Complete all required documentation according to organisational policies and procedures |