Prevent and treat equine injury and disease

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 ACMHBR310, 'Prevent and treat equine injury and disease'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Prevent and treat equine injury and disease' 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 treat horses

1.1 Confirm the work program with supervisor

1.2 Communicate with other workers to ensure smooth operation of the process

1.3 Select, check and maintain suitable tools and equipment, including personal protective equipment (PPE)

1.4 Assess and minimise risks in treatment areas, reporting risks beyond control to supervisor

2. Recognise and report common ailments

2.1 Schedule and conduct regular checks to detect abnormal conditions

2.2 Determine common ailments, interpreting signs of distress, elevated temperatures or skin or joint condition

2.3 Report abnormal conditions, record in workplace documentation and perform actions under supervision

2.4 Perform initial first aid procedures until professional help arrives

3. Apply disease or ailment prevention procedures

3.1 Perform stable and paddock quarantine procedures

3.2 Maintain stable hygiene practices

3.3 Conduct routine annual or outbreak stimulated vaccination of horses under supervision of the veterinary practitioner

3.4 Conduct routine drenching and skin washing procedures

3.5 Identify work hazards, assess risks and implement suitable controls while handling horses

3.6 Maintain workplace records of veterinary medication and treatment

4. Treat equine injury and disease

4.1 Use twitches, yard crush and/or other restraining devices appropriate to individual horse temperament

4.2 Administer prescribed veterinary medicines under supervision

4.3 Apply dressings and poultices according to treatment practices

4.4 Handle horses safely and ethically

5. Complete hygiene and administration

5.1 Clean and store equipment used in treating horses

5.2 Dispose of containers, leftover fluids, waste and debris according to workplace procedures

5.3 Complete records and documentation