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 ACMGAS201, 'Work in the animal care industry'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Work in the animal care industry' 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. Contribute to a productive work environment | 1.1 Collect and interpret information on working in the industry, including employment terms and conditions 1.2 Perform personal work practices to contribute positively to quality, productivity and effective relationships in the work environment 1.3 Comply with industry and workplace-specific management structures and lines of reporting 1.4 Follow work schedule according to workplace policies and procedures 1.5 Perform job-specific work practices and comply with the principles of ethical conduct, WHS guidelines, environmental processes and industry best practice 1.6 Observe and understand the need for workplace confidentiality |
2. Recognise animals in the workplace | 2.1 Identify a range of animals according to workplace requirements that are commonly found in the workplace 2.2 Describe animals using identifiable characteristics |
3. Use industry terminology | 3.1 Interpret and use industry terminology related to work personnel, equipment and work practices 3.2 Use language style, terminology and manner appropriate to the audience |
4. Incorporate animal needs in conduct of work practices | 4.1 Identify and follow workplace procedures relevant to animal care work 4.2 Complete work routines with consideration of animal health and wellbeing priorities 4.3 Handle and interact with animal with due consideration to the risks and the social and behavioural characteristics of the species 4.4 Comply with hygiene protocols to ensure animal health 4.5 Follow security protocols to ensure animal safety |