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 ACMVET504, 'Provide veterinary dental nursing support for advanced veterinary dental surgery'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Provide veterinary dental nursing support for advanced veterinary dental surgery' 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. Carry out admission procedures | 1.1 Compile patient dental history 1.2 Coordinate referral and associated documentation 1.3 Collate dental pathology and diagnostic results |
2. Prepare theatre for dental surgery | 2.1 Prepare theatre furniture and equipment 2.2 Display patient images for the scheduled procedure 2.3 Access and check dental equipment and sterile dental packs 2.4 Complete gloving and gowning procedures |
3. Prepare patient for dental surgery under the direction and supervision of the surgeon | 3.1 Identify anatomy and physiology as it relates to dental health procedures 3.2 Comply with WHS, infection control and animal welfare requirements related to dental health procedures 3.3 Apply specific anaesthetic procedures under supervision of veterinarian 3.4 Assist with pre-operative medications 3.5 Position patient and apply restraints 3.6 Examine endotracheal tube to ensure it is functioning and apply pharyngeal pack |
4. Prepare specific materials and anticipate veterinarians' requirements | 4.1 Prepare specific dental materials for the scheduled procedure 4.2 Anticipate progress of surgery and respond to veterinarian's requirements 4.3 Hand instruments, equipment and materials to the veterinarian as requested 4.4 Provide specific dental surgical support 4.5 Take and maintain record of procedure 4.6 Dispose of clinical and other hazardous waste appropriately |
5. Clean, store and maintain dental instruments and equipment | 5.1 Clean or sterilise instruments and equipment 5.2 Store packed instruments and equipment 5.3 Identify damaged and ineffective instruments, equipment and their attachments and replace or set aside for repair or maintenance 5.4 Complete maintenance routines for instruments and equipment |
6. Communicate with client and discharge patient | 6.1 Report patient progress to client 6.2 Communicate specific home nursing requirements to client 6.3 Provide instructions on administering prescribed medications to client |