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 ACMATE503, 'Carry out post-mortem examination of a research animal'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Carry out post-mortem examination of a research animal' 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 the post-mortem examination | 1.1 Select and prepare the site for the post-mortem 1.2 Identify containment issues and take appropriate action 1.3 Obtain and prepare correct clothing, equipment and resources to be used in the post-mortem examination 1.4 Use appropriate manual lifting techniques to move the animal to be examined to the post-mortem area 1.5 Confirm death of the animal by checking for the absence of any vital signs 1.6 Obtain and collate all relevant preliminary information about the animal to be examined 1.7 Identify abnormal characteristics that may indicate the presence of notifiable and potentially hazardous conditions or diseases and take appropriate action 1.8 Identify WHS hazards associated with the procedure and take appropriate action to protect self and others 1.9 Seek expert assistance as appropriate |
2. Carry out the post-mortem examination | 2.1 Carry out external assessment of the animal and note outward signs of abnormalities or injury 2.2 Dissect animal using appropriate techniques and equipment to avoid cutting into organs or stomach cavity 2.3 Examine nominated organs, tissues and structures 2.4 Take and prepare samples of organs, other tissues and fluid samples where appropriate |
3. Complete the post-mortem examination | 3.1 Dispose of carcass using appropriate equipment according to animal research practices and waste disposal legislation and regulations 3.2 Send correctly labelled and packaged samples for analysis 3.3 Collate records of observations and information about the animal examined, and forward to the relevant persons for analysis and diagnosis 3.4 Clean and disinfect post-mortem area and equipment 3.5 Complete personal biosecurity clean-up |