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 RGRROP404, 'Perform duties of veterinarian at race meetings or 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 veterinarian at race meetings or 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 | 1.1 Confirm date, times and duties with race club or PRA 1.2 Confirm billing system with race club or PRA 1.3 Review rules of racing applicable to veterinary practices 1.4 Prepare supplies of first aid and emergency medications and equipment, including personal protective equipment 1.5 Advise stewards of veterinarian presence on course |
2. Monitor greyhounds or horses during race meetings | 2.1 Carry out pre-race and post-race assessment of greyhounds or horses at the request of stewards and/or trainer or after observation of signs of distress, illness, injury or abnormal behaviour 2.2 Collect pre-race and post-race blood and/or other samples as directed by stewards according to procedures and relevant rules of racing 2.3 Provide advice on the impact of adverse weather conditions on the health, welfare and management of greyhounds or horses to stewards and/or trainers 2.4 Observe race and post-race activities and examine and treat greyhounds or horses of concern, and report results to stewards |
3. Provide emergency care to greyhounds or horses | 3.1 Assess emergency care situation and resource requirements, including any assistance needed from staff on track 3.2 Carry out emergency care to greyhounds or horses 3.3 Provide written reports to stewards of any injuries and conditions suffered and any treatment provided to greyhounds or horses according to relevant racing code protocols and practices |
4. Comply with euthanasia procedures | 4.1 Report reasons for decision to euthanase greyhound or horse to stewards and personnel connected with the animal 4.2 Move greyhound or horse to private location if possible or screen area from public view 4.3 Verify and record identification of animal 4.4 Select euthanasia method and administer with consideration to staff safety, greyhound or horse welfare and the rules of racing 4.5 Confirm death of greyhound or horse 4.6 Take samples for testing or perform post-mortem 4.7 Coordinate arrangements with stewards, race club staff and greyhound or horse connections for removal of deceased animal 4.8 Provide written report on incident, including reasons for decision to euthanase and outcomes of post-mortem tests, to stewards |