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 ACMCAS307, 'Provide companion animal hydro-bathing services'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Provide companion animal hydro-bathing services' 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 bathing requirements | 1.1 Establish coat type and bathing needs with client 1.2 Assess animal’s coat length and condition, including condition of its ears, eyes and toenails in relation to its age and breed 1.3 Provide animal condition report to client and advice regarding maintenance regimes for the animal's coat or condition |
2. Prepare and bathe animal | 2.1 Determine risks associated with bathing nominated animal and minimise risk according to WHS and animal welfare requirements 2.2 Prepare bathing facilities and equipment 2.3 Restrain animal for bathing and monitor for signs of distress 2.4 Brush animal prior to, during, or after bathing to remove dead skin, knots and loose hair 2.5 Select appropriate water temperature, shampoos and supplementary treatments, including external parasite treatment when required, according to the animals coat type and skin condition 2.6 Bathe, rinse and dry animal according to industry recognised bathing and drying techniques |
3. Complete bathing procedures | 3.1 Restrain animal safely and manage until owner's arrival 3.2 Clean and disinfect hydro-bath and associated equipment according to workplace policies and procedures 3.3 Dispose of waste according to legislative requirements 3.4 Check consumables and other equipment and return to storage, audit supplies and document 3.5 Document bathing services provided for invoicing 3.6 Return animal to owner, review bathing services and discuss any follow-up requirements |