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 ACMCAS404A, 'Develop enrichment strategies for companion animals'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Develop enrichment strategies for companion animals' 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
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Develop enrichment strategies | 1.1. Research and consultation are conducted to determine appropriate strategies for particular animals and breeds. 1.2. Enrichment strategies are developed against known animal behaviour and traits. 1.3. Animal welfare and occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements are incorporated into strategies as appropriate. 1.4. Organisational procedures for enrichment are developed in accordance with the profile of animals in the workplace. 1.5. Behavioural management budget allocation is aligned to short and longer-term strategies. |
2. Implement enrichment programs | 2.1. Enrichment strategies and procedures are communicated to staff and training is provided as necessary. 2.2. Animal husbandry regimes are adjusted to incorporate enrichment strategies. 2.3. Assistance is provided to staff in implementing physical, social and food-related enrichment programs appropriate to the target species. 2.4. Staff members providing enrichment to animals are supervised in accordance with organisational policies and procedures. 2.5. Short-term management of animals exhibiting undesirable behaviour is assessed and implemented. |
3. Monitor and review enrichment strategies | 3.1. Responses to implementation of enrichment strategy are monitored to determine their effects on animals and documented. 3.2. Adverse consequences to an enrichment strategy are investigated and evaluated. 3.3. Enrichment program modification suggestions are gathered in consultation with staff and implemented where appropriate. 3.4. Short and longer-term enrichment strategies are updated in line with review findings and documented. 3.5. Organisation behavioural management budget allocation is aligned to reviewed and updated strategies. |