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 RGRSTD406, 'Assess greyhound or horse handling skills'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Assess greyhound or horse handling skills' 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. Review greyhound or horse handling skills required for nominated job functions | 1.1 Identify greyhound or horse handling skills for nominated job functions for relevant governing authority's licensing or registration requirements 1.2 Revise or update knowledge of current licensing or registration and workplace health and safety requirements in relation to greyhound or horse handling skills 1.3 Select organisational assessment tool or checklist for assessing the handling skills of the applicant for the nominated job function |
2. Assess greyhound or horse handling skills | 2.1 Identify horse or greyhound by colour, markings, and brands or tattoos relevant to racing code 2.2 Ensure horse or greyhound being handled is appropriate for the skill level of the applicant, and appropriate for competence for licence to be issued 2.3 Check that the applicant has selected and can correctly name the appropriate approved racing gear relevant to nominated job function according to relevant governing authority's register 2.4 Observe and record whether the applicant has correctly fitted and adjusted the relevant, approved racing gear 2.5 Observe and record whether the applicant has safely handled the greyhound or horse according to racing industry code approved practices identified on organisational assessment tool or checklist |
3. Determine if greyhound or horse handling skills are appropriate for nominated job function | 3.1 Assess performance during handling skills tests using objective measurements and safe operating procedures on organisational assessment tool or checklist 3.2 Make a judgement and record outcome of handling and gear fitting evaluation 3.3 Advise applicant of outcome and provide feedback on handling skills assessment 3.4 Recommend remedial action where skills do not meet the governing authority's requirements 3.5 Record reasons for decision on licence or registration application endorsement or rejection |