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 ACMINF101, 'Take responsibility for the health and welfare of animals in own care'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Take responsibility for the health and welfare of animals in own care' 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 personal duty of care for companion animals | 1.1 Participate in oral conversation with relevant personnel to identify the key requirements of animal welfare and responsible pet/animal ownership 1.2 Identify relevant requirements governing animal ownership in own area, including welfare, registration, microchipping, confinement and desexing |
2. Maintain personal safety and hygiene when handling companion animals | 2.1 Wash hands before and after handling animals and cleaning animal environments 2.2 Check own skin and cover cuts and abrasions before handling animals to prevent infections 2.3 Observe animal behaviour for safety risks and make a decision that it is safe before approaching or handling the animal 2.4 Select and fit appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) according to task and organisational requirements |
3. Care for the welfare of companion animals | 3.1 Supply clean water, appropriate food and bedding or shelter to promote animal health and wellbeing 3.2 Confine or restrain animals safely and humanely to protect from potential injuries, accidents and diseases and prevent behaviours that disturb others 3.3 Treat animals in a humane manner to avoid pain and suffering and maximise wellbeing 3.4 Identify simple strategies that can be used to encourage positive animal behaviours and avoid negative impacts on people and/or other animals |
4. Care for the health of companion animals | 4.1 Check the recommended vaccination requirements for relevant animals 4.2 Identify signs of poor health and/or disease and check animals regularly for these signs 4.3 Carry out routine control of internal and external parasites according to product or veterinary instructions 4.4 Seek advice or treatments from veterinarian, or local council or regional services, for animals needing care beyond own capability |