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 ACMATE307, 'Work within an animal technology facility'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Work within an animal technology facility' 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. Work effectively within an animal technology facility | 1.1 Identify role of the animal technology facility within the context of relevant legislative requirements 1.2 Determine roles and relationships between departments or individuals 1.3 Identify relationships with other bodies and agencies 1.4 Use industry terminology related to work procedures, equipment and animal management 1.5 Complete daily routines according to organisational health and safety and environmental requirements and work practices |
2. Work ethically with animals | 2.1 Perform personal work practices to comply with organisational policies, procedures and guidelines 2.2 Interpret and comply with relevant codes, regulations and legislation related to the ethical treatment of animals in workplaces requiring animal technicians 2.3 Comply with biosecurity protocols and organisational procedures to ensure the health and safety of animals and staff |
3. Identify animals | 3.1 Use common and scientific names to identify animals 3.2 Use distinguishing characteristics to identify specific animals 3.4 Accurately record animal identification details in the organisational management system according to organisational procedures |
4. Identify and observe approved euthanasia or humane killing practice in an animal technology facility | 4.1 Identify the reasons for implementing euthanasia and humane killing in an animal laboratory and research context 4.2 Identify appropriate process and species-specific approved methods for euthanasia or humane killing used in the facility 4.3 Observe or assist with approved animal euthanasia or humane killing |
5. Recognise and respond to issues related to working in an animal technology facility | 5.1 Identify situations or incidents related to animal technology work that may contribute to mental health and wellbeing, including compassion fatigue 5.2 Anticipate, recognise and respond to signs indicating mental health issues, including compassion fatigue, in self and others 5.3 Identify coping strategies and tools to maintain mental health issues 5.4 Contribute to team strategies to address challenges relating to animal technology work |
6. Comply with industry-specific health and safety requirements | 6.1 Perform job-specific work practices according to organisational and regulatory health and safety and environmental requirements 6.2 Comply with workplace security procedures 6.3 Communicate clearly and seek assistance from the appropriate person to improve performance and provide guidance 6.4 Identify and report unusual activity and breaches in compliance |