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 ACMVET408, 'Provide nutritional advice and support for animals'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Provide nutritional advice and support for animals' 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
Element | Performance criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Assess nutritional requirements of animals | 1.1 Evaluate the patient’s needs as the basis for provision of support and advice 1.2 Document animal’s dietary history 1.3 Classify animals according to natural nutrient sources and types of digestive systems 1.4 Align normal feeding behaviours and nutritional requirements of animal for stage of life 1.5 Evaluate feeding strategies and methods to maximise enrichment 1.6 Identify characteristics of under or over supply of nutrients |
2. Evaluate food sources and calculate dietary requirements | 2.1 Interpret nutritional information on food label 2.2 Identify most appropriate feeding method for animal 2.3 Evaluate methods used to monitor nutritional uptake 2.4 Identify WHS hazards to animal and human health from food sources and implement procedures to manage risks 2.5 Determine feed and water requirements based on animal profile 2.6 Estimate protein, carbohydrate, vitamin and mineral supplement and fibre needs based on animal profile 2.7 Identify other dietary issues relevant to the animal and factor into dietary calculations |
3. Assess and provide nutritional needs of hospitalised patient | 3.1 Evaluate the patient’s need for method of supported feeding 3.2 Align the nutritional requirements to the animal’s condition 3.3 Prepare patient for feeding 3.4 Feed animal in line with the animal’s nutritional plan, using supporting equipment and methods, as required |
4. Plan and monitor animal nutrition | 4.1 Prepare and document nutrition and feeding plan for client 4.2 Demonstrate feeding technique to client 4.3 Provide advice for monitoring animal diet including feed intake, feeding behaviour, condition, metabolic and behavioural changes |