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 RGRPSG301, 'Rear greyhounds'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Rear greyhounds' 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 kennels | 1.1 Establish and implement kennel routines and procedures, according to industry standards 1.2 Clean facilities and disinfect kennels 1.3 Maintain greyhound housing to industry and animal welfare codes of practice standards 1.4 Apply WHS protocols, according to animal welfare standards 1.5 Establish protocols to meet legislative, local authority requirements and to comply with industry codes of practice |
2. Manage early development of growing greyhounds | 2.1 Establish and monitor greyhounds in group and individual housing systems 2.2 Develop and implement procedures for socialisation, enrichment and training of young greyhounds according to industry standards and greyhound welfare principles 2.3 Identify when a greyhound is ready for education 2.4 Catch, lead and control young greyhounds and provide them with exercise opportunities 2.5 Familiarise greyhounds with approved equipment used in training and racing greyhounds |
3. Monitor wellbeing of greyhounds | 3.1 Identify and recognise the characteristics of a healthy greyhound 3.2 Identify, recognise and report symptoms of common illnesses and injuries 3.3 Implement general health maintenance and preventative treatment procedures for greyhounds according to health and safety practices 3.4 Develop and implement a nutrition program according to greyhound welfare policies and determine the need for veterinary assistance or other specialist advice 3.5 Observe and report variations of individual greyhound eating and drinking patterns 3.6 Administer medications and treatments, according to veterinary instructions or other specialist advice |
4. Develop and maintain kennel records | 4.1 Identify workplace contractual records and establish a boarding contract, where necessary 4.2 Maintain administrative and medical records according to industry standards |