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 ACMGRM405, 'Carry out styling on cats of different breeds and coat types'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Carry out styling on cats of different breeds and coat types' 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. Identify cats within recognised cat breed groups | 1.1 Determine which breed group the cat is in as recognised by the Coordinating Cat Council of Australia 1.2 Identify the range of cats and coat types within the determined group 1.3 Identify the requirements of cats within breed group for grooming to show standards |
2. Plan styling for individual cat’s needs | 2.1 Identify and recognise signs of behaviour traits and ill health 2.2 Determine the risks associated with grooming cats and minimise according to WHS and animal welfare requirements 2.3 Evaluate coat condition and impact on general health of cat, and discuss with client to determine the cat’s styling needs |
3. Prepare cats for styling | 3.1 Use safe and effective techniques to restrain cats for styling and monitor for signs of stress 3.2 Trim nails and apply nail caps if requested 3.3 Clip cats to remove mats if it is determined that this is the best option for cat health and comfort, or if a full-clip has been requested by client 3.4 Groom cats to remove excess coat, knots, mats and debris 3.5 Perform sanitary or belly clip if required 3.6 Perform external evacuation of anal glands if required 3.7 Perform face trim as required by breed standard, if required |
4. Wash and dry cats | 4.1 Select and prepare cat bathing products according to skin and coat types 4.2 Use bathing techniques and products to clean cats and enhance coat properties 4.3 Clean eyes, ears and face wrinkles 4.4 Dry coats according to coat types and breed requirements 4.5 Apply post-wash grooming products to manage coat and skin characteristics |
5. Groom and style cat coats | 5.1 Identify clip styles for cat breeds and coat types 5.2 Perform techniques used to establish and maintain clip types for cat breeds and coat types 5.3 Use scissoring and hand finishing techniques to complete styling of cat breeds 5.4 Use grooming techniques to complete cat breed standards and coat types |
6. Complete post-styling procedures | 6.1 Explain techniques for maintaining breed and coat types between styling sessions to clients 6.2 Create or update client records according to organisational policies and procedures 6.3 Clean and maintain equipment according to manufacturer’s instructions and industry standards 6.4 Clean styling area and dispose of waste with consideration to WHS, environmental and biosecurity hazards |