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 ACMPHR301, 'Care for performance horses'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Care for performance horses' 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. Maintain accommodation for performance horses | 1.1 Determine the requirements of animal housing to meet environmental, security, physical and emotional needs of individual animals 1.2 Identify hazards, carry out a risk assessment and take steps to minimise risk to ensure safety of self, horse and others 1.3 Clean stables and yards, ensuring bedding is replaced and stable equipment is checked, maintained and stored according to workplace procedures 1.4 Maintain a safe environment and housing for horses consistent with work health and safety (WHS) and animal welfare legislation and guidelines 1.5 Maintain records according to workplace requirements and industry codes of practice |
2. Groom and rug a horse | 2.1 Select, use and maintain personal protective equipment (PPE) 2.2 Identify WHS standards, assess risks and implement suitable controls while handling horses 2.3 Wash and groom horses according to industry practices and workplace requirements 2.4 Fit and remove rugs and rug accessories according to the requirements of the individual horse |
3. Clip a horse | 3.1 Select and prepare clipping equipment 3.2 Prepare horse for clipping, ensuring minimal stress and discomfort 3.3 Clip horse according to instructions and safe work practices, under supervision 3.4 Clean equipment during and after clipping procedure, and store according to workplace requirements |
4. Prepare horses for work | 4.1 Select and prepare horses for work according to stable roster 4.2 Identify and select horses by individual characteristics 4.3 Select correct working gear and check for wear and suitability 4.4 Fit working gear to horses safely 4.5 Care for horses after work according to industry practices and workplace requirements 4.6 Remove and clean working gear, report and action necessary repairs |
5. Monitor and maintain a horse feeding program | 5.1 Record and report variations to individual horse eating and drinking patterns 5.2 Monitor and report condition of horses 5.3 Prepare and distribute feed and feed supplements in line with feeding plan 5.4 Maintain and clean food storage areas and water supply, and keep free of contaminants 5.5 Adjust feeding practices, under supervision, to ensure horses are eating effectively and safely 5.6 Monitor and adjust feeding practices to ensure handler safety is maintained |