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 ACMHBR308, 'Maintain horses in a healthy state'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Maintain horses in a healthy state' 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. Maintain horse environment | 1.1 Assess risks and implement control measures within horse environment 1.2 Arrange housing to meet the individual needs of the animal 1.3 Maintain animal environment according to animal welfare principles and workplace requirements 1.4 Clean and maintain food storage areas and water supply 1.5 Establish and monitor routine cleaning and maintenance programs for stables, yards and paddocks |
2. Assist with a horse vaccination program | 2.1 Identify vaccination requirements for different horse classes 2.2 Maintain vaccination program according to agreed schedule and supervisor instructions 2.3 Maintain accurate vaccination records |
3. Implement a horse health maintenance program | 3.1 Conduct regular check of animals for signs of illness or injury using safe horse handling techniques 3.2 Identify causes and symptoms of common illnesses, injuries and parasitic infections, and provide treatment under supervision 3.3 Detect internal and external parasites and assess their impact 3.4 Identify communicable diseases and implement control measures 3.5 Establish maintenance program and monitor internal and external parasite control |
4. Implement a hoof care and maintenance program | 4.1 Recognise common hoof diseases and injuries and provide appropriate treatment or refer to specialist 4.2 Identify and report common gait abnormalities and arrange treatment 4.3 Ensure hoof care, shoeing, and corrective measures are appropriate to horse welfare and training program 4.4 Maintain communication with farriers and update work records according to workplace procedures 4.5 Maintain regular hoof care routine |