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 ACMCAS410, 'Conduct companion animal training classes'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Conduct companion animal training classes' 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. Develop class training plans | 1.1 Conduct research to explore community and client requirements for classes and to determine current acceptable training methods 1.2 Research behavioural traits for a range of breeds 1.3 Determine training strategies to achieve desirable behaviours 1.4 Determine training classes to be held according to workplace requirements 1.5 Develop class training plans according to workplace requirements and the goals of training classes to be held |
2. Advertise training classes | 2.1 Determine, evaluate and prepare venues for training classes 2.2 Prepare documents that itemise costs involved in training classes 2.3 Prepare advertising materials and distribute according to workplace requirements 2.4 Take bookings for classes and respond to enquiries appropriately |
3. Conduct training classes | 3.1 Select appropriate training equipment and use according to training plans 3.2 Conduct training according to training plans and industry standards, including WHS and animal welfare and ethics requirements 3.3 Observe behaviour of individual breeds and interaction between breeds, and manage to minimise stress in animals, owners and class participants 3.4 Maintain, hygienically clean and store training equipment according to workplace policies and procedures and relevant manufacturers' guidelines 3.5 Discuss progress of class participants with handlers or owners 3.6 Review and update training plans as required 3.7 Maintain records according to training plans and workplace policies and procedures |
4. Conduct ongoing assessments | 4.1 Review progress of animals according to training plans and discuss with clients 4.2 Review training plans and modify accordingly 4.3 Maintain training records according to industry standards |
5. Instruct classes in ongoing training maintenance | 5.1 Discuss strategies to achieve short-term and medium-term conditioning objectives with classes 5.2 Provide advice on longer-term objectives to classes 5.3 Provide advice to classes as required on animal's dietary, exercise and maintenance requirements according to training plans |