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 ACMATE508, 'Monitor and maintain containment and exclusion procedures in animal facilities'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Monitor and maintain containment and exclusion procedures in animal facilities' 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. Carry out containment and exclusion procedures | 1.1 Select and wear appropriate personal protective equipment for activity 1.2 Decontaminate self, equipment and other relevant items according to organisational procedures before entering a containment or exclusion site 1.3 Test to confirm decontamination has occurred 1.4 Report contact with potential contaminants according to organisational requirements 1.5 Maintain hygiene procedures for all work, including handling animals, feed or other products |
2. Carry out site containment and exclusion procedures | 2.1 Handle and store chemicals and medications according to regulatory requirements and organisational procedures 2.2 Maintain separation of different feed mixes and other products and label appropriately 2.3 Monitor, identify and report site hazards, including cases of pest infestation 2.4 Ensure waste products are disposed of according to environmental requirements and organisational procedures 2.5 Record information relating to work in containment and exclusion sites |
3. Monitor and maintain animal care in a containment and exclusion area | 3.1 Provide for animal health and wellbeing requirements according to industry standards 3.2 Monitor and maintain animal isolation housing areas in accordance with containment and exclusion requirements 3.3 Monitor and record physical health, welfare and behaviour of animals according to organisational procedures 3.4 Carry out regular hygiene, feeding and enrichment procedures according to organisational procedures 3.5 Provide disease or illness treatments |
4. Maintain site containment and exclusion procedures | 4.1 Explain procedures and protocols for restricted access to visitors and/or others 4.2 Decontaminate incoming and outgoing goods according to organisational procedures 4.3 Report breaches of containment and exclusion procedures 4.4 Ensure facility security and access procedures are maintained 4.5 Monitor and check deliveries to site to ensure that organisational procedures are followed and any breaches in containment are identified and reported |
5. Respond to site containment or exclusion breach or problem | 5.1 Identify and report the specific problem and its location 5.2 Secure the problem area 5.3 Clean and disinfect containment and exclusion site and location of breach 5.4 Isolate and monitor animals suspected of being exposed to contaminants for evidence of contamination 5.5 Treat or dispose of all contaminated stock and materials according to organisational procedures 5.6 Follow organisational procedures for decontaminating self and/or assisting others 5.7 Accurately record information about the breach or problem according to organisational procedures 5.8 Report on or provide input to identified gaps in levels or areas of containment and exclusion to improve procedures |