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 ACMATE501, 'Manage compliance in animal technology'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Manage compliance in animal technology' 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. Manage animals in accordance with relevant codes and legislative and organisational requirements | 1.1 Justify the use of animals in a research program and apply for written approval from the AEC 1.2 Apply principles of replacement, reduction and refinement (3Rs) to a research program 1.3 Identify animal care responsibilities of the organisation and investigator 1.4 Apply requirements outlined in relevant, current Code, legislation and other regulatory bodies to daily animal care 1.5 Interpret and follow reporting requirements to the AEC 1.6 Follow the care and containment of experimental animals to comply with AEC requirements and institutional biosecurity committee or equivalent |
2. Manage the euthanasia or humane killing of research animals | 2.1 Identify reasons for the decision to euthanase an animal, ensuring they comply with organisational policies and procedures, program approvals or protocols and legislative requirements 2.2 Identify types of and processes for obtaining licences and permits required to conduct the euthanasia of an animal 2.3 Supervise and monitor euthanasia or humane killing procedures, and provide assistance or support to staff 2.4 Review the organisation's standard operating procedures relating to euthanasia or humane killing, and discuss and implement suggestions for improvement with senior personnel 2.5 Communicate the organisation's standard operating procedures relating to euthanasia and humane killing |
3. Manage the operation of and compliance with containment and exclusion procedures | 3.1 Interpret health status reports 3.2 Act on breaches of containment or exclusion reported by staff or others according to the monitoring program and the organisation's standard operating procedures 3.3 Review the organisation's standard operating procedures relating to containment and exclusion and discuss suggestions for improvement with relevant personnel 3.4 Communicate to others the organisation's standard operating procedures relating to containment and exclusion |
4. Manage protocols and procedures for monitoring animals | 4.1 Assess risks to animals associated with specific projects 4.2 Develop indicators for assessing, minimising and monitoring risks to animals 4.3 Identify adverse events, mitigate and report according to organisational procedures and job role |
5. Maintain records | 5.1 Maintain records relating to the management of animals in animal technology facility according to organisational procedures and job role 5.2 Maintain record keeping system relating to containment and exclusion |