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 ACMATE303, 'Prepare for and monitor anaesthesia in animals'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Prepare for and monitor anaesthesia in animals' 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 anaesthesia | 1.1 Prepare facility and personnel for animal anaesthesia 1.2 Prepare and calibrate equipment according to manufacturer specifications or job requirements 1.3 Prepare anaesthetic and monitoring equipment |
2. Prepare animals for anaesthesia procedures | 2.1 Assess animal health and condition 2.2 Handle and restrain animals safely and humanely according to workplace policies and procedures 2.3 Perform pre-anaesthetic evaluations on animals 2.4 Prepare animals for anaesthesia 2.5 Identify and locate animal structures, tissues and organs relevant to administration and monitoring of induction of anaesthesia 2.6 Follow safe work practices, including WHS, according to workplace policies and procedures |
3. Assist in administering anaesthesia and monitoring animals | 3.1 Assist in the induction of anaesthesia 3.2 Monitor animals during anaesthetic and non-surgical or tissue collection procedures 3.3 Record variations in the physiological parameters and signs of anaesthesia in animals 3.4 Comply with institution protocols for anaesthetic procedures on animals 3.5 Provide anaesthetic emergency assistance according to workplace policies and procedures |
4. Provide post-anaesthetic care for animals | 4.1 Use analgesics and other supportive therapies to manage animals post-anaesthesia 4.2 Apply fluid therapy and oxygen supplementation to animals as required 4.3 Recognise and respond to post-anaesthetic emergencies immediately 4.4 Monitor animals post-anaesthesia by evaluating behaviour, vital signs and symptoms 4.5 Maintain post-anaesthetic monitoring records accurately and completely according to legislative requirements |
5. Maintain anaesthetic facilities and equipment | 5.1 Clean facilities and store equipment according to workplace policies and procedures 5.2 Carry out routine maintenance on anaesthetic equipment according to manufacturer specifications or job requirements |