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 ACMINF301, 'Comply with infection control policies and procedures in animal care work'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Comply with infection control policies and procedures in animal care work' 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. Follow biosecurity and infection control guidelines | 1.1 Apply standard biosecurity and infection control precautions in all aspects of work 1.2 Apply additional, including transmission-based, precautions when standard precautions alone may not be sufficient to prevent transmission of infection 1.3 Follow workplace reporting and documentation requirements related to infection control procedures |
2. Recognise signs of abnormal health and disease in animals | 2.1 Identify signs of ill health or abnormal condition in animals that may indicate disease 2.2 Recognise signs of potential infectious diseases in animals 2.3 Maintain knowledge of main zoonoses and emerging contagious diseases relevant to animal care sector 2.4 Report signs of ill health, including potential infectious and/or zoonotic disease, to supervisor and/or seek veterinarian advice according to workplace procedures 2.5 Complete workplace records and follow procedures for reporting a notifiable disease to relevant personnel |
3. Identify and respond to infection risks | 3.1 Identify infection risks and report according to workplace procedures 3.2 Implement specific risk response according to workplace procedures 3.3 Follow workplace protocols for care following cuts, injury or exposure to bodily fluids and excrement 3.4 Remove biological spills following workplace procedures 3.5 Report infection control accidents/incidents and action risk control procedures |
4. Maintain personal protection | 4.1 Maintain personal vaccinations/immunisations according to workplace requirements 4.2 Maintain hand hygiene before and after animal contact and any activity likely to cause cross-contamination 4.3 Implement hand care in line with workplace procedures 4.4 Select, fit and use personal protective equipment and contamination prevention clothing according to workplace requirements |
5. Prevent spread of potential pathogens | 5.1 Demarcate and maintain clean and contaminated zones in all aspects of animal care work 5.2 Follow demarcation procedures involving the movement of animals within or between facilities 5.3 Isolate animals identified or suspected of presenting with a contagious or zoonotic disease and seek veterinary advice 5.4 Clean, disinfect and/or sterilise work surfaces, materials, equipment and instruments 5.5 Handle and process soiled laundry and protective clothing according to workplace procedures 5.6 Identify hazards to animal and human health from food sources and implement methods used to manage potential risks 5.7 Follow workplace rodent and vector control procedures 5.8 Handle and dispose of biological and general waste according to environmental and workplace requirements 5.9 Provide animal care facility clients/customers with information regarding biosecurity and infection control, including risks of zoonoses |
6. Contribute to incursion readiness processes | 6.1 Maintain infectious disease control kit for responding to infectious disease outbreaks and suspected outbreaks 6.2 Make contributions to the review and revision of the workplace biosecurity and infection control plan 6.3 Update and maintain biosecurity and infection control documentation according to workplace policies and procedures |