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 RGRPSG306, 'Determine care and treatment needs of greyhounds'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Determine care and treatment needs of 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. Plan greyhound health and emergency care procedures | 1.1 Arrange greyhounds' housing according to industry rules and regulations 1.2 Assess the health status of individual greyhounds 1.3 Recognise signs and symptoms of infectious diseases of greyhounds and implement control measures 1.4 Plan for suitable personal protective equipment to be used 1.5 Plan measures to prevent re-occurrence and minimise risk of infection 1.6 Develop health and emergency care protocols and programs according to industry standards, and relay them to staff |
2. Undertake health management programs for greyhounds | 2.1 Implement parasite control and vaccination programs according to greyhound health care polices and industry standards 2.2 Compile and update greyhound health records |
3. Determine treatment for greyhounds | 3.1 Determine health care and management of individual greyhounds 3.2 Discuss prognosis for common illnesses and injuries with relevant persons 3.3 Determine need for veterinary assistance or other specialist advice 3.4 Evaluate treatment options and select preferred option for common injuries and illnesses according to specialist advice |
4. Administer treatment and monitor greyhound progress | 4.1 Administer medication and treatments according to fear-free handling and safe greyhound health care practices, specialist advice and industry standards 4.2 Monitor greyhound, post-treatment, for signs of treatment effectiveness and recovery, and update health records 4.3 Assess and monitor withdrawal times for prohibited substances 4.4 Dispose of waste material according to industry standards |
5. Follow greyhound illness and injury management plans | 5.1 Identify the impact of medications and therapies on greyhounds’ body systems 5.2 Provide care and treatment for injured or sick greyhounds according to veterinary directions and animal welfare principles 5.3 Identify and recognise greyhound healing processes following illness or injury 5.4 Report post-treatment information to trainer/supervisor so that prevention strategies can be planned and implemented |