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 ACMEQU408, 'Educate horses to be ridden'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Educate horses to be ridden' 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 educate a horse to be ridden | 1.1 Assess current level of education, health status and behaviour of the horse 1.2 Confirm and document client needs and requirements, and develop education plan for individual horse 1.3 Prepare safe, secure and controlled facilities to conduct each stage of the education program 1.4 Conduct risk assessment, address identified hazards, and control potential risks to safety of handler/s and horse/s 1.5 Select and correctly fit personal protective equipment (PPE) 1.6 Determine if the assistance of another handler is required based on risk assessment |
2. Mouth the horse | 2.1 Select appropriate tack to suit horse, including bit, bridle, saddle cloth and saddle 2.2 Familiarise horse with tack in preparation to mount and ride 2.3 Apply selected tack correctly to ensure comfort and fit 2.4 Mouth the horse and educate to respond to aids and cues |
3. Start horse under saddle | 3.1 Prepare the horse to be mounted and introduce weight to the horse's back 3.2 Mount the horse and introduce leg pressure, aids and voice cues to influence forward movement, direction, flexion, bend and halt/stop 3.3 Build up time in saddle, emphasising changes in direction and transitions, in a controlled and safe environment 3.4 Recognise and respond appropriately to signs of stress and fatigue in horses undergoing education 3.5 Adjust individual horse's program according to level of fitness 3.6 Untack the horse and cool down at end of sessions and assess health condition |
4. Consolidate horse education | 4.1 Accustom the horse to be ridden at different paces, emphasising tempo and rhythm, and willingness to respond to cues 4.2 Expose and familiarise the horse to a range of appropriate environments after assessing potential risks to self, others and horse 4.3 Build horse confidence and reinforce education required for intended riding purpose 4.4 Accustom horse to be ridden with other horses in close proximity |
5. Apply reward-based horse education methodology | 5.1 Apply education techniques consistently to reinforce horse learning 5.2 Recognise and apply positive reinforcement to the horse for progress towards desired behaviours 5.3 Use appropriate techniques to manage behaviour and performance according to current equine learning theory and to ensure wellbeing of the horse 5.4 Assess horse acceptance of education for client's needs, and provide feedback |