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 ACMVET511, 'Apply principles of animal behaviour'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Apply principles of animal behaviour' 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. Promote responsible pet ownership | 1.1 Identify basic animal needs and relate to behavioural patterns 1.2 Advise clients on the benefits of socialisation and humane training methods 1.3 Advise clients on behavioural issues and legal responsibilities of pet ownership |
2. Interpret animal behaviour | 2.1 Identify anatomy and physiology as it relates to the stress response and behaviour management in animals 2.2 Review animal learning theory and identify current techniques in behavioural management 2.3 Provide appropriate environment and enrichment to promote and support normal behaviour in species 2.4 Investigate socialising, environmental and activity behaviours in different species 2.5 Determine a range of acceptable and unacceptable animal behaviours in different species 2.6 Collect patient histories and identify a range of normal and abnormal behaviours in different species 2.7 Assess the physical and social environment of the patient 2.8 Assess risks or hazards to patient, other animals, self, owner, staff and public 2.9 Inform the veterinarian of identified behavioural issues |
3. Facilitate behavioural consults | 3.1 Coordinate appropriate actions to reduce risk according to WHS requirements and practice policies as directed by veterinarian 3.2 Assist in providing an appropriate environment for each behaviour consultation to occur 3.3 Provide nursing support for behavioural consultations 3.4 Provide appropriate behavioural advice as directed by veterinarian 3.5 Prepare behavioural medications according to legislative requirements and as prescribed or directed by the veterinarian |
4. Provide after care for behavioural cases | 4.1 Design behaviour modification plan for patients using current humane methods that complies with legislative requirements 4.2 Educate clients on behaviour management and implementation of behaviour modification plans 4.3 Follow up and review behaviour modification plans in response to patient outcomes and progress with veterinarian 4.4 Provide grief support to clients as required |