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 ACMATE306, 'Follow containment and exclusion procedures in animal facilities'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Follow containment and exclusion procedures in animal facilities' 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 to carry out containment and exclusion procedures | 1.1 Treat items requiring decontamination according to organisational policies and procedures 1.2 Carry out decontamination procedures for self and/or required equipment before entering a containment or exclusion site 1.3 Report contact with potential contaminants according to organisational requirements 1.4 Wash hands and change gloves before handling animals, feed or other products 1.5 Dress in appropriate clothing, footwear and personal protective equipment before commencing work, and store street clothing securely away from animals, feed or other products |
2. Follow site containment and exclusion procedures | 2.1 Identify any health and safety hazards and report to supervisor 2.2 Identify and report any cases of pest infestation 2.3 Dispose of all waste products according to organisational policies and procedures |
3. Carry out animal care in a containment and exclusion area | 3.1 Carry out husbandry activities in containment and exclusion area according to organisational procedures and schedules 3.2 Maintain animal isolation housing areas in accordance with containment and exclusion requirements 3.3 Maintain containment practices between cages and/or facilities |
4. Assist in maintaining site containment and exclusion procedures | 4.1 Decontaminate incoming and outgoing goods according to organisational policies and procedures 4.2 Note and report any observed breaches of containment and exclusion procedures, including those relating to deliveries of goods 4.3 Keep gates, doors and containment equipment secure according to procedures 4.4 Maintain accurate records for compliance and traceability 4.5 Check personnel entry to facility areas according to organisational procedures |