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 ACMAIM404, 'Collaborate in planning sedation and anaesthesia of large animals in emergency field situations'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Collaborate in planning sedation and anaesthesia of large animals in emergency field situations' 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. Assess situation at incident scene | 1.1 Identify and make contact with the incident controller, animal owner or person in charge at incident scene 1.2 Request information about the incident, the animal and proposed incident management or rescue operation 1.3 Assess human, animal and environmental risks at the scene 1.4 Discuss likely animal behaviour and physical responses with the incident controller and team members 1.5 Discuss site requirements for rescue relative to incident scene, in-situ care or transport access 1.6 Determine, in consultation with others, required equipment from recovery tool kit, including appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) for safety, hygiene and biosecurity 1.7 Adhere to established incident management system and chain of command at the scene to ensure safety to self, others and animals |
2. Assist with triage procedures | 2.1 Contain or restrain the animal patient 2.2 Assess animal condition and extent of injuries in consultation with others 2.3 Discuss prognosis for life and viability of rescue or recovery with team members, taking into consideration risks to people involved 2.4 Contribute to the decision to euthanase the animal, where necessary, and the most humane method for the situation in consultation with the veterinarian and relevant personnel 2.5 Contribute to planning the method, timeframe and level of sedation or anaesthesia required to manage the animal in consultation with relevant personnel 2.6 Assess zoonotic disease risk and precautions required with incident controller, veterinarian and team members |
3. Assist with emergency medical care during an incident | 3.1 Discuss sedation plan specific to the animal and incident requirements, and contingency or modifications to the plan if circumstances require 3.2 Assist with stabilising the animal, and provide immediate care under veterinarian instructions 3.3 Discuss and plan with the veterinarian and relevant personnel the sedation and/or anaesthesia doses appropriate for the incident action plan and the animal's condition 3.4 Assist with monitoring the animal during the operation to ensure safety of operators and welfare of animal |
4. Provide post-incident care | 4.1 Monitor signs of recovery of the animal following sedation or anaesthesia 4.2 Assist with further treatment or pre-hospital care according to needs of animal 4.3 Assist with organising the appropriate transport to veterinary facility if required 4.4 Assist with animal post-recovery 4.5 Participate in team debriefing and contribute to support of others involved in the incident 4.6 Complete records according to regulatory and industry requirements |