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 ACMEQU409, 'Educate horses to be driven'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Educate horses to be driven' 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. Prepare to educate a horse to driving | 1.1 Assess current level of education, health status and behaviour of the horse 1.2 Confirm client needs and requirements and develop education plan for individual horse 1.3 Prepare safe, secure and controlled facilities and environment to conduct each stage of the education program 1.4 Identify hazards and control potential risks to safety of handler/s and horse/s 1.5 Select and correctly fit personal protective equipment (PPE) 1.6 Determine if the assistance of another handler is required based on risk assessment of the horse |
2. Mouth the horse | 2.1 Select appropriate tack to suit horse 2.2 Familiarise horse with tack in preparation for driving 2.3 Apply selected tack correctly to ensure comfort and fit 2.4 Mouth the horse and educate to respond to long-reining, directional aids and communication cues |
3. Educate horse for driving | 3.1 Introduce the horse to specific equipment and tack required for intended purpose according to education plan 3.2 Attach harnessed horse to cart or objects to drag safely, ensuring correct fit 3.3 Develop horse confidence in tasks using appropriate education techniques to ensure horse welfare at all times 3.4 Recognise and respond appropriately to signs of stress or fatigue in horse being educated |
4. Consolidate horse education | 4.1 Accustom horse to be driven at different paces and respond to the driver's cues 4.2 Expose and familiarise horse to a range of appropriate environments after assessing potential risks to self, others and horse 4.3 Build horse confidence and reinforce level of education required for intended driving purpose |
5. Apply reward-based horse education methodology | 5.1 Apply education techniques consistently to reinforce horse learning 5.2 Recognise and apply positive reinforcement to the horse for progress towards desired behaviours 5.3 Use appropriate techniques to manage behaviour and performance according to current equine learning theory and to ensure wellbeing of the horse 5.4 Assess horse acceptance of education for client's needs, and provide feedback |