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 AHCPLY203, 'Set up shed for placement of day-old chickens'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Set up shed for placement of day-old chickens' 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. Prepare to work in poultry shed | 1.1 Follow biosecurity procedures 1.2 Confirm work to be undertaken from work program and management 1.3 Follow enterprise work health and safety policies 1.4 Select, use and maintain suitable personal protective equipment 1.5 Select, check and maintain tools and equipment |
2. Check and maintain shed and equipment | 2.1 Check biosecurity procedures are in place to prevent entry of pathogens on personnel and equipment 2.2 Check shed and all equipment are clean, sanitised to required standards and maintained in working condition 2.3 Check that pest and vermin controls are in place, and maintain if required 2.4 Ensure that rodent barriers are in place and working 2.5 Operate and check lights, time switches and shed equipment |
3. Prepare shed | 3.1 Spread or place litter/paper as per enterprise procedures 3.2 Ensure litter/paper is clean & dry 3.3 Setup feeders, drinkers, heaters and other equipment in shed 3.4 Ensure that bird wires are in place and working 3.5 Install brooder curtains if required 3.6 Test watering, feeding, ventilation and cooling systems 3.7 Check and adjust lighting levels for day old chicks 3.8 Reset or adjust shed climate management system if required 3.9 Test alarm systems and time switches 3.10 Test brooders for proper operation and temperature control 3.11 Adjust time clocks 3.12 Install additional drinkers if required 3.13 Install additional feeders or lay paper & spread feed on it as required 3.14 Start heaters prior to chick placement to ensure brooding section is at required temperature for chick placement |
Place chicks | 4.1 Check that feed, water and shed conditions are adequate 4.2 Check shed and litter are at required temperatures 4.3 Carry chick containers safely and gently remove chickens from boxes and place on litter or paper 4.4 Check chick behaviour and health regularly after placement in line with enterprise animal welfare policies |
Complete hygiene and administration activities | 5.1 Clean and sanitise containers and equipment as required 5.2 Dispose of waste in line with enterprise environmental policies 5.3 Complete required records and documentation promptly and accurately |