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 ACMHBR504, 'Manage horse pastures'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Manage horse pastures' 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. Develop a land use plan for a horse operation | 1.1 Identify the purpose and goals of the horse operation and level of input 1.2 Identify the legal requirements relevant to the use of land for a horse operation 1.3 Develop and implement strategies for water supply and management, vegetation and revegetation management, biodiversity and protection of natural resources, including waterways 1.4 Determine infrastructure needs and maintenance requirements consistent with the operation 1.5 Assess physical characteristics and land capability, and identify areas at risk of or showing evidence of degradation 1.6 Identify budgetary constraints based on available operation resources 1.7 Document the plan to include infrastructure, pasture, vegetation, elevations and gradients, soil characteristic and water bodies or sources |
2. Develop pasture management strategies | 2.1 Ensure strategies are consistent with horse characteristics and behaviours, and nutritional requirements 2.2 Select grazing systems in line with land use, physical characteristics and operational needs 2.3 Ensure grazing management encourages pasture plant and grass growth and is consistent with stages of plant growth 2.4 Ensure the selection and implementation of strategies contribute to horse welfare 2.5 Identify the benefits of appropriate pasture management for the operation 2.6 Select plants or plant cultivars appropriate for pasture, shelterbelts and revegetation based on land capability and operational needs 2.7 Evaluate pasture management strategies for efficiency and effectiveness |
3. Manage pasture maintenance | 3.1 Plan strategies to reduce or eradicate areas of weed infestation and pests and vermin 3.2 Determine withholding periods for horses and livestock after application of chemicals on pasture 3.3 Assess nutrient requirements for pasture plants and grasses and determine a fertiliser program 3.4 Select and evaluate strategies for manure management that contribute to horse welfare and environmental protection 3.5 Implement soil protection strategies that minimise soil degradation |