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 RGRPSG308, 'Whelp greyhounds'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Whelp 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. Prepare for greyhound whelping | 1.1 Estimate and record anticipated greyhound whelping date 1.2 Identify the whelping area 1.3 Thoroughly clean the whelping area 1.4 Line the whelping box with appropriate bedding 1.5 Prepare the whelping box and bedding in a warm, dry, quiet place, according to industry rules and regulations, animal welfare and ethics codes of practice and requirements 1.6 Prepare an action strategy that includes access to veterinary support in the case of difficulties presenting |
2. Monitor greyhound whelping | 2.1 Arrange for the breeding greyhound female to become accustomed to the box several weeks before whelping 2.2 Monitor breeding greyhound female's general health, appetite, restlessness and nesting behaviour, according to greyhound health and animal welfare and ethics codes of practice and requirements |
3. Assist with greyhound whelping | 3.1 Ensure that the breeding greyhound female is in a safe and accessible place at the time of whelping 3.2 Clear membranes from the pups, if the breeding greyhound female is unable to 3.3 Tie off and treat the umbilical cord, if the greyhound breeding female does not chew through it 3.4 Watch the breeding greyhound female closely between delivering puppies, and monitor bonding 3.5 Record the time each pup is born and the colour, sex and weight of each pup 3.6 Assist pups to attach to a nipple if necessary 3.7 Ensure appropriate temperature of the newborn pups is maintained |
4. Conclude greyhound whelping | 4.1 Enable the breeding greyhound female to have a toilet break and give her a clean-up 4.2 Encourage the breeding greyhound female to have some food and water 4.3 Maintain whelping area and box and replace bedding as required 4.4 Ensure the breeding greyhound female is settled and all the pups are suckling 4.5 Arrange for a post-whelping check with a veterinarian and the safe disposal of stillborn pups, if required, and according to workplace processes and legislative requirements |
5. Complete greyhound registration processes | 5.1 Complete whelping notice and lodge with relevant state authority 5.2 Complete and lodge litter registration forms with relevant state authority |