Work within a captive animal facility

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 ACMCAN301, 'Work within a captive animal facility'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Work within a captive animal facility' 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. Work effectively within a captive animal facility

1.1 Determine the facilities function and structure and identify the role

1.2 Determine roles and relationships between departments and individuals

1.3 Identify relationships with other bodies and agencies

1.4 Complete daily routines according to WHS requirements and environmentally sensitive work practices

2. Comply with captive animal interaction policies and procedures

2.1 Identify hazards associated with interacting with captive animals, consider risks and confirm suitable control measures

2.2 Read animal interaction policies and procedures and identify areas to comply with personal roles and responsibilities

2.3 Demonstrate safe work procedures used to enter and leave animal enclosures according to the standards principles of animal welfare and ethics

2.4 Demonstrate escaped animal procedures

2.5 Demonstrate negative animal interaction incident procedures according to WHS identification and risk control procedures

3. Identify and handle animals humanely

3.1 Use common and scientific names according to workplace requirements to identify animals

3.2 Use distinguishing characteristics to identify specific animals within a group or section

3.3 Handle animals humanely according to animal welfare considerations and relevant codes of practice

3.4 Provide assistance with the application of identification techniques according to WHS requirements

4. Communicate effectively

4.1 Document communications and keep records according to workplace policies and procedures

4.2 Maintain and store records according to workplace policies and procedures


Qualifications and Skillsets

ACMCAN301 appears in the following qualifications:

  • ACM30310 - Certificate III in Captive Animals
  • ACM40210 - Certificate IV in Captive Animals