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 AHCLSK307A, 'Euthanase livestock'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Euthanase 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 |
1. Prepare for euthanasia | 1.1. Criteria for decision to destroy livestock conform to enterprise euthanasia action plan and approval of supervisor where required. 1.2. Method selected to destroy livestock conforms to enterprise euthanasia action plan. 1.3. Equipment and materials required to complete the euthanasia are prepared. 1.4. Hazards associated with the euthanasia are identified in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) standards. 1.5. Environmental and public safety risks associated with the euthanasia are identified in accordance with statutory and local authority requirements. 1.6. Licences and permits required to complete euthanasia are obtained where necessary. 1.7. Equipment and materials for euthanasia are checked and prepared in accordance with statutory requirements and industry practice. |
2. Carry out euthanasia of animal | 2.1. Personal protective and safety equipment is used in accordance with OHS standards and statutory requirements. 2.2. Equipment is handled and transported safely at all times in accordance with statutory requirements and industry practices. 2.3. Animal is physically restrained in a way that minimises pain and distress. 2.4. Animal is killed in a quick and painless way in accordance with animal welfare regulations and statutory requirements. 2.5. Animal is checked to ensure it is dead. 2.6. Animals that have not been killed immediately are destroyed in a humane manner in accordance with animal welfare regulations and statutory requirements. 2.7. Carcasses that are required for research or commercial use are handled as required, in accordance with the animal management strategy and action plan. 2.8. Animal carcasses that are not required for research or other purposes are disposed of as required, in accordance with statutory requirements and industry practice. |
3. Clean and store equipment and materials | 3.1. Carcasses for research or commercial use are cleaned and stored in accordance with relevant policies and procedures and industry practice. 3.2. Equipment and materials are cleaned and stored in accordance with relevant standards and policies. 3.3. Job completion is reported or recorded in accordance with relevant policies and procedures. |