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 AHCLSK301, 'Administer medication to livestock'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Administer medication to livestock' 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 |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Prepare for treatment of livestock | 1.1 Select equipment and materials and check for safe and sound operation and confirmed against work plan 1.2 Prepare livestock treatment site and facilities 1.3 Prepare livestock treatments 1.4 Identify hazards, assess risk and implement risk controls |
2. Treat livestock | 2.1 Muster livestock and yard, control, inspect and identify for treatment in line with enterprise requirements and animal welfare policies 2.2 Use low risk operating procedures with regard to livestock handling 2.3 Calculate dose rates and calibrate equipment 2.4 Administer treatment 2.5 Identify and minimise environmental impacts 2.6 Minimise risks of resistance to veterinary medicines and chemicals |
3. Complete treatment process | 3.1 Prepare livestock and move along planned route without damage to person, property or environment 3.2 Clean, maintain and store equipment, materials and facilities used for treatments 3.3 Dispose of livestock residues and waste appropriately |
4. Monitor effectiveness of treatment | 4.1 Monitor livestock post-treatment for signs of treatment effectiveness 4.2 Recognise abnormalities in livestock health and condition and treat appropriately 4.3 Record livestock treatment process and outcomes including withholding periods 4.4 Apply enterprise biosecurity policies where required |