Maintain livestock water supplies

Formats and tools

Unit Description
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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 AHCLSK305, 'Maintain livestock water supplies'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Maintain livestock water supplies' 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. Identify maintenance requirements

1.1 Check livestock water supplies for quality and inspect for signs of contamination or deterioration, and low or interrupted supply

1.2 Check components of water supply systems for wear, deterioration or malfunctions

1.3 Check and confirm Identified maintenance requirements according to the maintenance plan

2. Prepare for maintenance

2.1 Select tools, equipment and materials appropriate to the job requirements and check for serviceability

2.2 Identify faulty or unsafe tools and segregate for repair or replacement

2.3 Identify hazards, assess risks and implement control measures

2.4 Select and use personal protective equipment

3. Carry out maintenance procedures

3.1 Maintain water systems and equipment to manufacturers specifications, livestock requirements and maintenance plan

3.2 Carry out maintenance and repair of motors where necessary, including fault finding

3.3 Report more complex faults and repair requirements to the supervisor

4. Complete maintenance activities

4.1 Clean worksite, tools and materials, return to operating order and store

4.2 Report malfunctions, faults, and wear or damage to tools for repair or replacement

4.3 Collect, treat and dispose of or recycle unwanted materials and waste from maintenance activities


Qualifications and Skillsets

AHCLSK305 appears in the following qualifications:

  • AHC30310 - Certificate III in Horse Breeding
  • AHC30110 - Certificate III in Agriculture
  • AHC30410 - Certificate III in Pork Production
  • AHC30210 - Certificate III in Agriculture (Dairy Production)
  • AHC30416 - Certificate III in Pork Production
  • AHC30116 - Certificate III in Agriculture
  • AHC30216 - Certificate III in Agriculture (Dairy Production)