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 ACMATE506A, 'Assist to collect and transfer embryos of mice'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Assist to collect and transfer embryos of mice' 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
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Prepare for procedures and maintain documentation | 1.1 Institutional protocols, policies and procedures as set down by the Animal Ethics Committee (AEC) and relevant legislative requirements including OHS are complied with at all times 1.2 Regulatory and project documentation requirements are identified 1.3 Project reproductive and breeding program objectives are verified 1.4 Records are maintained and updated in accordance with institutional policies and procedures |
2 Assist to vasectomise males | 2.1 Equipment including PPE and work areas is prepared 2.2 Male mice are selected for vasectomy and assessed for health status and suitability for surgery 2.3 Contingency plans are prepared to respond to potential emergencies during and after surgery 2.4 Anaesthetics, analgesics and equipment are prepared 2.5 Animal is anaesthetised under supervision and monitored to ensure surgical anaesthesia is achieved and maintained 2.6 Animal is prepared for aseptic surgery 2.7 Vasectomy, under supervision, is conducted and wounds closed 2.8 Animal is monitored during recovery 2.9 Success of vasectomy is confirmed |
3 Assist to collect embryos | 3.1 Females are monitored for stages of oestrous cycle 3.2 Suitable females are identified and health status assessed 3.3 Female is prepared for super-ovulation 3.4 Female is mated with an entire male 3.5 Presence or absence of vaginal plugs is confirmed 3.6 Embryos are collected under supervision from the reproductive tract of super-ovulated and mated donor females |
4 Manage and manipulate embryos | 4.1 Embryos are held in a suitable receptacle under optimal temperature, and atmospheric conditions to ensure viability 4.2 Embryos are graded and manipulated 4.3 Embryos are washed in an aseptic manner for the purpose of re-derivation transfer 4.4 Embryos are stored prior to transfer 4.5 Procedures, materials, equipment and techniques are monitored for quality |
5 Assist to transfer embryos | 5.1 Females are mated with vasectomised males and checked for the presence of vaginal plugs 5.2 Embryos are prepared for transfer 5.3 Females are anaesthetised under supervision for embryo transfer and monitored to ensure surgical anaesthesia is achieved and maintained 5.4 Embryos are transferred under supervision |
6 Monitor success of embryo transfer | 6.1 Females are monitored for pregnancy 6.2 Number of pups born to embryos transferred per recipient is monitored and recorded to determine success of program 6.3 Health status of pups and recipient is assessed after birth and weaning |