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 AHCLSK208A, 'Monitor livestock to parturition'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Monitor livestock to parturition' 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. Check health status of animals | 1.1. Condition and health status of animals is checked and confirmed against enterprise health strategies and records. 1.2. Signs of poor health and condition or abnormal behaviour are recognised and reported to the supervisor for remedial action. 1.3. Preventative health treatments are arranged and administered according to manufacturer specifications and the supervisor's instructions. 1.4. Existing and potential hazards in the workplace are identified and risk is assessed and controlled according to Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements. 1.5. Environmental implications associated with production are identified, assessed and reported to the supervisor. |
2. Identify pregnant animals | 2.1. Animals are identified and separated on basis of pregnancy status according to enterprise guidelines. 2.2. Dry animals are identified and procedures implemented according to enterprise requirements. 2.3. Additional assistance required for assessing pregnancy status is reported to the supervisor for remedial action. |
3. Feed pregnant animal | 3.1. Nutritional needs of pregnant animals are identified and confirmed against the feeding plan according to enterprise requirements. 3.2. Animals with special feeding needs are identified and given preferential feeding, and are recorded according to enterprise requirements. 3.3. Supplementary feeding is implemented as required and recorded according to enterprise requirements. 3.4. A safe and secure environment for pregnant animals is maintained according to enterprise requirements. 3.5. Handling is conducted with minimum stress and discomfort to the animals without excessive yarding or shedding according to animal welfare and enterprise requirements. |