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 ACMACR406A, 'Carry out pound procedures'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Carry out pound procedures' 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
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Receive animals | 1.1. Animals are received at pound. 1.2. Information on animals is gathered and documented in accordance with organisational policies and procedures and legislative requirements. 1.3. Information on animals is transferred to organisational management/recordkeeping system. 1.4. Animals' temperament, health and condition are assessed. 1.5. Where possible, owners are contacted and effort is made to reunite animals with owners. |
2. Maintain pound hygiene | 2.1. Pound facility is cleaned and disinfected in accordance with organisational policies and procedures, including occupational health and safety (OHS) procedures. 2.2. Animals are temporarily removed from housing whilst it is cleaned. 2.3. Animals are cleaned and returned to housing. 2.4. All walkways, floors, fixtures and structures are cleaned, disinfected and maintained in accordance with organisational policies and procedures and legislative requirements. 2.5. Isolation procedures are carried out in accordance with organisational policies and legislative requirements. 2.6. Waste is disposed of in accordance with legislative requirements. 2.7. Adequate levels of supplies are maintained. |
3. Provide appropriate care for animals | 3.1. Condition of animals is regularly checked and abnormalities are reported to supervisor immediately. 3.2. Appropriate housing, food, water and veterinary care are provided. 3.3. Food, water and treatment regimes are provided in accordance with legislative requirements and/or veterinarian's instructions. 3.4. Animals are handled in a safe, humane and ethical manner at all times. 3.5. Appropriate records are maintained in accordance with organisational policies and procedures. |
4. Discharge animals | 4.1. Animals' temperaments are assessed pending discharge. 4.2. Animals are prepared and discharged in accordance with organisational policies and procedures and legislative requirements. 4.3. Documentation for discharges is prepared and legal requirements are met. 4.4. Information about care of the animals is provided to the new owners and animals are discharged. 4.5. Animals not discharged within a given period are prepared to be euthanased. 4.6. Clerical duties are carried out in accordance with organisational policies and procedures. |