Contribute to safety at incidents involving large animals

Formats and tools

Unit Description
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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 ACMAIM201, 'Contribute to safety at incidents involving large animals'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
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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. Identify safety risks relating to large animals

1.1 Investigate the types of incidents that can occur with large animals

1.2 Identify the hazards and types of incidents that are most likely to occur in own work area

1.3 Identify types of injuries that can occur to people involved in an animal incident

1.4 Identify individual responsibilities and obligations relating to work health and safety, and animal welfare regulations

2. Recognise behaviours of large animal species

2.1 Identify natural instincts, sensory perceptions and social behaviour of large domesticated prey animals and herd animals

2.2 Identify different ways large animals can react in response to perceptions of threat at an incident scene

2.3 Recognise body language and other signs that indicate the animal is agitated or under stress in its surroundings

3. Identify features of incident management approaches

3.1 Identify basic principles to follow in responding to an incident involving large animals

3.2 Outline key features of recognised incident management systems

3.3 Identify the roles and responsibilities of key personnel and agencies involved in animal incident management

3.4 Outline the sequence and steps taken to resolve an incident involving large animals

4. Identify ways to contribute to safety at incidents involving large animals

4.1 Explain the benefits and key features of an incident response plan for an organisation

4.2 Identify safe work practices needed for incidents involving large animals

4.3 Identify training options available for workers or volunteers

4.4 Identify personal protective equipment used for safety, biosecurity and hygiene in incidents involving animals