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 RGRROP201, 'Perform duties of barrier attendant at thoroughbred race meetings and trials'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Perform duties of barrier attendant at thoroughbred race meetings and trials' 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 race meeting duties | 1.1 Confirm work roster with supervisor 1.2 Provide assistance with preparation of barrier and starting equipment 1.3 Confirm allocated duties with starter 1.4 Select and correctly fit personal protective equipment according to safe operating procedures and club requirements 1.5 Ensure personal presentation is appropriate for work duties and reinforces a positive image of racing |
2. Identify and fit racing gear | 2.1 Identify approved racing gear according to rules of racing and local racing club requirements 2.2 Detect non-compliant, damaged or defective gear 2.3 Fit, adjust and replace racing gear in a timely manner |
3. Load horses into barriers | 3.1 Apply knowledge of horse behaviour to select and modify safe horse handling skills 3.2 Use safe and effective horse handling techniques for the duties of a barrier attendant 3.3 Load horses into barriers according to starter instruction 3.4 Use strategies that minimise the risk of injury to self, horses and others for loading difficult horses 3.5 Assist riders at barrier 3.6 Relay problems to starter and others 3.7 Release horses held as directed at race start |
4. Assist in track emergencies | 4.1 Identify potential track risks, problems or incidents 4.2 Corner and capture loose horses 4.3 Assist riders who have fallen 4.4 Restrain injured horses according to track practices |
5. Debrief after race | 5.1 Report outcomes of barrier loading and start to starter and/or stewards 5.2 Contribute ideas on ways to improve effectiveness of barrier team and self 5.3 Move barriers for next race 5.4 Clean and return barriers to storage area, and report damage or maintenance needs according to workplace procedures |