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 ACMGRM406, 'Carry out breed standard styling on dog breed groups'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Carry out breed standard styling on dog breed groups' 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. Identify dogs within the specific breed group as recognised in Australia | 1.1 Determine classification of the dog breed 1.2 Identify the range of dogs and coat types within the breed group 1.3 Identify requirements of the breed for grooming to show standards, and confirm with client |
2. Prepare dog for styling | 2.1 Identify and recognise signs of behaviour traits and ill health 2.2 Perform external evacuation of animal’s anal glands if required 2.3 Use safe and effective techniques to restrain dog and monitor for signs of stress 2.4 Wash dogs according to coat types and condition 2.5 Apply products to coats to manage styling techniques for specific breed coat types 2.6 Dry coats according to coat types and specific breed standards |
3. Clean, trim or pluck specific breed coat furnishings | 3.1 Trim nails 3.2 Clean eyes and trim or pluck surrounding hair according to breed standards 3.3 Clean ears and trim or pluck hair according to breed standards 3.4 Remove stains from white or light coloured coats 3.5 Clean face wrinkles 3.6 Trim feet hair |
4. Groom and style specific breed group coats | 4.1 Identify grooming styles for specific breed and coat types 4.2 Perform techniques used to establish and maintain grooming styles for specific breed and coat types 4.3 Use grooming techniques to complete specific group breed styles 4.4 Use scissoring and hand finishing techniques to complete clipping of specific group breed |
5. Complete post-styling procedures | 5.1 Explain techniques for maintaining breed and coat types between styling sessions to clients 5.2 Create or update client's record 5.3 Clean and maintain equipment according to manufacturer’s instructions and industry standards 5.4 Clean styling area and dispose of waste with consideration to WHS, environmental and biosecurity hazards |