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 ACMGAS203, 'Complete animal care hygiene routines'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Complete animal care hygiene routines' 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 work | 1.1 Identify daily, weekly and periodical workplace routine schedules, and confirm work to be undertaken with supervisor 1.2 Confirm personal workplace responsibilities with supervisor 1.3 Collect workplace schedule and recording documents and update as required 1.4 Identify hazards and risks according to WHS and talk to supervisor about concerns 1.5 Select appropriate personal protective equipment and ensure correct fit |
2. Check animals | 2.1 Confirm which animals are to be under personal responsibility during shift 2.2 Verify the animal’s status via records or verbal reports 2.3 Count animals and note basic behaviour at beginning of shift 2.4 Tell supervisor about changes in animal numbers, behaviour or condition 2.5 Check any animals under personal responsibility and tell supervisor of the status |
3. Maintain a clean workplace | 3.1 Clean floors, benches and other flat areas according to workplace protocols 3.2 Clean animal housing areas according to workplace protocols 3.3 Dispose of waste and soiled bedding 3.4 Identify damage to housing and equipment and tell supervisor 3.5 Complete post-cleaning procedures |
4. Complete hygiene practices for animals | 4.1 Identify and practice hygiene control methods for a range of animals 4.2 Perform basic animal hygiene inspection, and identify cleaning needs of nominated animals 4.3 Bathe or clean animals under supervision 4.4 Confirm grooming techniques required for individual animals according to animal requirements 4.5 Groom animals under supervision and according to individual needs |
5. Complete post-hygiene care of animals | 5.1 Return animals to housing 5.2 Clean and store washing equipment according to workplace policies and procedures 5.3 Clean, check and store grooming tools according to workplace policies and procedures and manufacturers’ requirements 5.4 Inform supervisor if there are damaged tools 5.5 Audit and document supplies according to workplace policies and procedures 5.6 Update workplace documents according to workplace policies and procedures |