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 AHCLSK214A, 'Maintain production growing environments'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Maintain production growing environments' 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. Maintain environment systems | 1.1. Biosecurity procedures, including access to sheds and boot washing, are implemented and monitored. 1.2. Shed heating, cooling and ventilation systems are monitored in accordance with the standards of the establishment. 1.3. Litter and manure conditions are regularly monitored and changes reported. 1.4. Lighting programs specified for the production unit are maintained and variations notified. 1.5. Light globes are regularly cleaned and malfunctions notified. 1.6. Feed program is monitored, and feeding times and feed rate monitored when restricted feeding is practised. Malfunctions are recognised and notified. 1.7. Maintenance work is carried out according to enterprise Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards identification, risk assessment and risk control measures. 1.8. Waterers in sheds are monitored and malfunctions are recognised and reported to supervisor in accordance with enterprise procedures. |
2. Observe and assess livestock health | 2.1. Livestock are checked regularly. 2.2. Incidence of ill health is recognised and appropriate action taken to notify and record according to establishment practice. 2.3. Disease prevention strategies appropriate to the unit are carried out as instructed, and in line with establishment practice and the Biosecurity Code. |
3. Handle livestock | 3.1. Livestock is handled in accordance with animal welfare code of practice, counted and identified accurately. 3.2. Injured, malformed and non-productive livestock is recognised and disposed of humanely according to establishment practice and the welfare code of practice. 3.3. Livestock is treated under direction of the unit supervisor and according to enterprise procedures. 3.4. Effects of treatment are assessed and reported according to enterprise procedures. |