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 ACMATE506, 'Assist to collect and transfer embryos of mice'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Assist to collect and transfer embryos of mice' 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. Prepare for procedures and maintain documentation | 1.1 Comply with organisational protocols, policies and procedures as set down by the AEC and relevant legislative requirements, including work health and safety, at all times 1.2 Identify regulatory and project documentation requirements 1.3 Verify project reproductive and breeding program objectives against instructions 1.4 Maintain and update records according to organisational policies and procedures |
2. Assist to vasectomise males | 2.1 Prepare equipment and work areas 2.2 Select male mice of appropriate age for vasectomy and assess for health status and suitability for surgery 2.3 Prepare and verify contingency plans to respond to potential emergencies during and after surgery 2.4 Prepare anaesthetics, analgesics and equipment according to instructions or project specifications 2.5 Anaesthetise animal under supervision and monitor to ensure surgical anaesthesia is achieved and maintained 2.6 Prepare animal for aseptic surgery 2.7 Conduct vasectomy and close wounds under supervision 2.8 Monitor animal during recovery 2.9 Confirm success of vasectomy |
3. Assist to collect embryos | 3.1 Monitor females of appropriate age for stages of oestrus cycle 3.2 Identify suitable females and assess health status 3.3 Prepare female for super-ovulation according to organisational procedure 3.4 Mate female with an entire male 3.5 Confirm presence or absence of vaginal plugs 3.6 Collect embryos under supervision from the reproductive tract of super-ovulated and mated donor females |
4. Manage and manipulate embryos | 4.1 Hold embryos in a suitable receptacle under optimal temperature and atmospheric conditions to ensure viability 4.2 Grade and manipulate embryos 4.3 Wash embryos in an aseptic manner for the purpose of re-derivation transfer 4.4 Store embryos before transfer 4.5 Monitor procedures, materials, equipment and techniques for quality |
5. Assist to transfer embryos | 5.1 Mate females with vasectomised males and check for the presence of vaginal plugs 5.2 Prepare embryos for transfer 5.3 Under supervision, anaesthetise females for embryo transfer and monitor to ensure surgical anaesthesia is achieved and maintained 5.4 Transfer embryos under supervision |
6. Monitor success of embryo transfer | 6.1 Monitor females for pregnancy using appropriate technique 6.2 Monitor and record number of pups born to embryos transferred per recipient to determine success of program 6.3 Assess health status of pups and recipient after birth and weaning |