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 RGRHBR407, 'Educate stallions for breeding'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Educate stallions for breeding' 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. Select and fit equipment | 1.1 Carry out a risk assessment for all activities working with stallions, and take action to control risks 1.2 Prepare and check condition of handling equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) 1.3 Fit stallion with halter, or halter and bit or chain, and lead rein using safe horse handling techniques within safe working zones 1.4 Calmly and quietly groom stallions 1.5 Observe and note stallion characteristics and behaviour while being handled |
2. Work with and train a stallion | 2.1 Handle stallion safely according to workplace practices and duty of care to those nearby 2.2 Teach stallion to respect bit or chain 2.3 Lead and control stallions without mares in proximity |
3. Establish breeding service routine with stallion | 3.1 Establish routine for initial services to take place in the morning and afternoon to best replicate normal peak stallion hormone cycle 3.2 Ensure stallion handling equipment and preparation for serving is replicable to reinforce routine 3.3 Teach stallion to allow penis to be handled for wash-down prior to and after service, and to assist in penetration of vagina or artificial vagina according to workplace practices 3.4 Observe stallion penis for signs of injury prior to and after service 3.5 Record observations of behavioural changes and signs of illness or injury |
4. Work with stallion during breeding season | 4.1 Establish a routine that makes being with handler a calm and quiet place 4.2 Ensure the serving area is safe for handlers and horses, including informing others of breeding or collection activity to keep activity at a minimum 4.3 Communicate information clearly about covering process to other team members 4.4 Introduce stallion to mare 4.5 Teach stallion only to mount when both the mare (or dummy) and stallion are ready 4.6 Teach stallion to approach the mare (or dummy) from her near side hind quarter 4.7 Teach stallion to back away from mare once ejaculated, and return to yard or stable |