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 ACMATE402, 'Conduct euthanasia of research animals'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Conduct euthanasia of research 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 to conduct euthanasia or humane killing of research animal | 1.1 Identify, justify and report need for euthanasia or humane killing 1.2 Identify and use AEC approved method appropriate for species and research outcomes 1.3 Prepare equipment and materials for euthanasia or humane killing 1.4 Select location for the euthanasia or humane killing 1.5 Identify hazards associated with euthanasia or humane killing according to health and safety procedures and guidelines |
2. Carry out the euthanasia or humane killing of animals | 2.1 Use personal protective and safety equipment according to health and safety policies and statutory requirements 2.2 Handle and transport equipment according to statutory requirements and industry practices 2.3 Handle and restrain animals to minimise pain, distress and risk of injury to the animals or personnel according to animal welfare, ethical and legal requirements 2.4 Apply approved euthanasia or humane killing method according to the requirements of the task |
3. Complete the euthanasia or humane killing of animals | 3.1 Confirm animal deaths according to approved indicators of death 3.2 Handle and move carcasses that are required for research or post-mortem examination according to organisational experimental and health and safety requirements 3.3 Store or dispose of samples, waste and animal carcasses according to health and safety organisational procedures and legislative requirements 3.4 Decontaminate or clean, and store or dispose of, equipment, materials and drugs 3.5 Update records relating to animals that have been euthanased or humanely killed according to workplace policies and procedures |