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 ACMPHR201, 'Ride performance horses for exercise in an arena'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Ride performance horses for exercise in an arena' 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 for ride and consider safety of others | 1.1 Confirm and clarify work program for selected horse with supervisor 1.2 Identify hazards and safety risks and make adjustments to work program in line with workplace procedures 1.3 Select and maintain suitable personal protective equipment (PPE) 1.4 Identify and implement safety requirements for riders, horses and others in the general vicinity, including general rules, regulations and venue-specific requirements 1.5 Identify individual horse behaviour and take into consideration when undertaking work program |
2. Warm up a horse using ridden exercises | 2.1 Prepare horse for riding according to supervisor instructions 2.2 Mount horse in a safe, balanced and controlled manner, using accepted industry procedures 2.3 Maintain correct riding position 2.4 Warm up horse according to discipline requirements and supervisor instructions |
3. Exercise a horse in the arena | 3.1 Ride horse in an appropriate outline, rhythm and tempo 3.2 Maintain horse balance and control 3.3 Conduct upward and downward transitions according to work program 3.4 Apply aids correctly, and use artificial aids in line with workplace practices 3.5 Maintain an effective upright and forward seat in all gaits 3.6 Maintain control of horse being ridden in all gaits 3.7 Implement safe practices for riding in groups 3.8 Safely dismount horse according to supervisor instructions and safe work practices |
4. Care for horse after work | 4.1 Assess and apply the cooling down needs of the horse 4.2 Undertake the removal, cleaning and inspection of working gear before storage 4.3 Report work performance according to workplace procedures |