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 ACMGAS204A, 'Feed and water animals'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Feed and water animals' 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 feeding | 1.1. Basic nutritional needs of common companion animals are identified. 1.2. Food and food supplements are identified and prepared in line with feeding plans. 1.3. Food temperature requirements for preparation and storage are followed. 1.4. Hazards to human and animal health in food preparation and distribution are identified and reported to supervisor. 1.5. Food and water containers appropriate to the animal and situation are checked for cleanliness before use. |
2. Feed and water animals | 2.1. Food and food supplements are provided in accordance with feeding plans and organisational policies and procedures. 2.2. Food and water supply are checked and maintained according to feeding plans. 2.3. Feeding process is monitored to ensure animals are feeding effectively in accordance with feeding plans. 2.4. Variations to individual eating and drinking patterns are noted and reported to supervisor. |
3. Complete the feeding and watering process | 3.1. Feeding and watering process is recorded in accordance with organisational procedures. 3.2. Eating and drinking abnormalities are recorded and reported to the supervisor according to organisational policies and procedures. 3.3. Feeding equipment and supplies are hygienically cleaned and stored according to organisational policies and procedures. 3.4. Food and food supplement stock levels are recorded and reported to supervisor. |