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 ACMEQU211, 'Prepare horses for competition, presentation or sale'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Prepare horses for competition, presentation or sale' 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. Plan presentation requirements | 1.1 Carry out basic risk assessment, considering horse body language and behaviour and environmental conditions 1.2 Identify the different grooming standards for competition, presentation and sale requirements 1.3 Confirm with supervisor the timeframes for completing grooming tasks, and feeding and watering schedule for the event 1.4 Confirm clean and check condition of required equipment 1.5 Adjust the fit of equipment prior to event 1.6 Check hoof and shoe condition and report to supervisor 1.7 Prepare event grooming equipment and gear inventory |
2. Wash and groom horse to presentation standard | 2.1 Select appropriate washing products according to coat type, condition and colour, and complete horse washing requirements 2.2 Confirm the competition or breed standard requirements for coat presentation 2.3 Select grooming tools and products according to workplace practices 2.4 Groom to remove loose hair and encourage the coat to lay flat |
3. Trim coat to maintain established style | 3.1 Confirm trimming requirements with supervisor 3.2 Identify hazards and demonstrate safe handling and positioning techniques when using scissors, clippers and blades around horses 3.3 Determine the competition or breed standard requirements for coat trimming 3.4 Select and prepare trimming tools 3.5 Trim tail length and dock hair thickness 3.6 Trim mane to even out thickness and length or cut off depending on breed 3.7 Trim bridle path and withers to the established trim pattern 3.8 Trim jaw line, legs and outside ear line to enhance the basic conformation without compromising horse welfare 3.9 Clean and complete basic maintenance of trimming tools |
4. Plait mane and tail | 4.1 Confirm with supervisor the style or plaiting and number of plaits to be created 4.2 Identify potential horse welfare issues and remedies related to plaiting manes and trimming or plaiting tails 4.3 Use grooming techniques and products to encourage mane and tail hair to lay flat 4.4 Divide the mane and plait down to produce plaits of even thickness 4.5 Run up plaits and forelock in the required style and secure 4.6 Groom tail and prepare in required style |
5. Complete final grooming | 5.1 Apply grooming products to highlight the coat 5.2 Apply face and leg makeup to enhance features and remove stains 5.3 Apply quarter marks that enhance horse conformation 5.4 Dress hooves to comply with event requirements |
6. Tack-up horse for event | 6.1 Confirm the time and location horse is required 6.2 Ensure competition or lot numbers are correct and are fitted to horse, handler and/or rider according to competition requirements 6.3 Check gear requirements and fit and adjust equipment to horse 6.4 Complete final check and wipe over 6.5 Present horse to handler, rider and/or driver |
7. Complete post-event care | 7.1 Cool down horse post-event 7.2 Ensure horse is monitored and managed according to weather conditions 7.3 Remove and brush out plaits after event 7.4 Remove makeup and hoof dressing according to workplace practices 7.5 Provide horse with feed and water according to supervisor instructions 7.6 Clean and store equipment 7.7 Check and report supply levels of grooming products |