Process and store semen

Formats and tools

Unit Description
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Assessment Tool
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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 AHCAIS302A, 'Process and store semen'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Process and store semen' 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

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Prepare diluent

1.1. Containers to be used for preparation of diluent are cleaned according to enterprise hygiene standards.

1.2. Equipment and tools to be used in processing semen are calibrated according to manufacturers' specifications.

1.3. Distilled water for use in diluent is heated to required temperature.

1.4. Distilled water is added to powdered diluent in correct proportions.

1.5. Diluent is correctly stored before use.

2. Determine number of doses

2.1. Concentration of the ejaculate is determined using spectrophotometer or other appropriate equipment.

2.2. Number of doses is calculated according to the concentration determined. Number of doses is calculated according to the concentration determined.

3. Assess quality of semen batch

3.1. Semen batch is examined and checked for contamination.

3.2. Motility of semen is assessed.

3.3. Quality of semen batch is compared against enterprise benchmarks.

3.4. Poor quality semen is discarded according to enterprise procedures.

4. Ensure incubator is operational

4.1. Temperature and other operational parameters of incubator are checked before use.

4.2. Problems with incubator are reported to supervisor and/or resolved before proceeding.

5. Prepare doses

5.1. Diluent is added to semen batch.

5.2. Diluted semen is divided into doses.

5.3. Each dose is labelled.

5.4. Doses are placed in incubator.

5.5. Quality of doses prepared is assessed.


Qualifications and Skillsets

AHCAIS302A appears in the following qualifications:

  • AHC30110 - Certificate III in Agriculture
  • AHC30410 - Certificate III in Pork Production