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 ACMAIM306, 'Lead a team responding to a large animal incident'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Lead a team responding to a large animal incident' 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. Respond to large animal incident | 1.1 Gather adequate information to assess the nature of the incident, exact location and the resources required to respond to the incident 1.2 Assess feasibility and likelihood of success of available options for managing animal/s at the incident scene 1.3 Devise an incident action plan 1.4 Organise external support, including a veterinarian and/or emergency or medical services, according to the nature of the incident and additional support required 1.5 Select and prepare personal protective equipment (PPE), rescue tool kit and equipment required for the incident |
2. Establish and maintain incident scene safety | 2.1 Assess human, animal and environmental hazards and risks at scene using a systematic approach 2.2 Liaise with animal owner and/or veterinarian at incident scene 2.3 Prioritise required actions promptly according to organisational large animal response plan 2.4 Establish zones to manage access to the incident scene and members of the public and/or animal owners |
3. Manage response | 3.1 Appoint roles and duties and brief team members according to the organisation's large animal incident plan 3.2 Ensure all team members have required equipment and appropriate PPE 3.3 Organise additional personnel and/or specialist equipment based on incident scene requirements |
4. Manage and stabilise animal/s | 4.1 Implement hygiene and biosecurity precautions according to organisational requirements 4.2 Conduct initial assessment of the animal, in conjunction with veterinarian if in attendance, to determine injury type, severity and potential complications related to the extrication of the animal 4.3 Discuss with veterinarian sedation or anaesthesia requirements to implement the incident action plan 4.4 Assist veterinarian to restrain, stabilise and/or treat animal/s according to animal needs 4.5 Protect animal/s from injury during rescue according to extrication technique employed and species-specific needs |
5. Carry out incident operations | 5.1 Implement plan to extricate animal/s in consultation with team, veterinarian and/or other technical specialists 5.2 Provide clear instructions to team members about the plan, including techniques, equipment, safety, and access and escape routes 5.3 Extricate animals using recognised techniques and equipment appropriate for the animal species and incident 5.4 Release animal/s in planned area and monitor recovery and welfare 5.5 Reunite animal/s to owner or appropriate personnel, or organise arrangements for deceased animals according to organisational procedures |
6. Conclude incident operations | 6.1 Recover, clean and store equipment according to organisational requirements 6.2 Contribute to media communications and public relations according to organisational procedures and nature of incident 6.3 Conduct incident debrief according to organisational procedures 6.4 Complete records and reports to organisational standards |