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 ACMEQU203, 'Provide basic care of horses'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Provide basic care of horses' 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. Maintain basic health and welfare of horses | 1.1 Follow supervisor instructions and clarify information relating to assigned activities 1.2 Assess risk and report hazards before handling horses 1.3 Detect signs of common horse ailments and good health in horses based on key characteristics of horse anatomy and physiology 1.4 Observe and report signs of horse health to supervisor using correct horse sector terminology 1.5 Use safe horse handling practices to check horses for condition 1.6 Follow stable hygiene and quarantine practices related to horse health care 1.7 Check horse hooves and legs for soreness, inflammation and lameness 1.8 Assist in the provision of basic first aid treatment for minor injuries |
2. Groom and rug a horse | 2.1 Select and prepare required grooming equipment according to workplace practices 2.2 Position and tie up horse safely in preparation for grooming 2.3 Groom horse according to workplace requirements and supervisor instructions 2.4 Check horse for illness or injury during grooming and report any observed irregularities to supervisor 2.5 Clean, dress and check horse hooves and shoes for cracks, heat and other irregularities 2.6 Fit rugs according to the conditions and stable routine 2.7 Clean, store and maintain grooming tools and personal protective equipment (PPE) 2.8 Identify and report hazards in the work environment to supervisor |