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 ACMCAS307A, 'Provide companion animal hydro-bathing services'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Provide companion animal hydro-bathing services' 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. Assess bathing requirements | 1.1 Breed type bathing needs are established with client. 1.2 Animal's coat length and condition, including condition of ears, eyes and toenails, are assessed in relation to its age and breed. 1.3 Animal condition is evaluated and reported to client. 1.4 Advice is provided to client, as required, regarding maintenance regimes for the animal's coat or condition. |
2. Prepare and bathe animal | 2.1 Risks associated with bathing nominated animals are determined and minimised in accordance with workplace health and safety and animal welfare requirements. 2.2 Bathing facilities and equipment are prepared. 2.3 Animal is restrained for bathing, as required, and monitored for signs of distress. 2.4 Animal is brushed prior to or after bathing in order to remove dead skin, knots and loose hair. 2.5 Appropriate water temperature, shampoos and supplementary treatments, including external parasite treatment, if required, are selected in accordance with client requirements and the animal's breed. 2.6 Animal is bathed, rinsed and dried using industry-recognised bathing techniques. |
3 Complete bathing procedures | 3.1 Animal is restrained safely and managed until owner's arrival. 3.2 Hydro-bath and associated equipment are cleaned and disinfected in accordance with organisational policies and procedures. 3.3 Waste is disposed of in accordance with relevant legislative requirements. 3.4 Consumables and other equipment are checked and returned to storage, supplies audited and documented. 3.5 Bathing services provided are documented for invoicing. 3.6 Animals are returned to owner, bathing services reviewed and any follow-up requirements are discussed. |