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 AHCLSK318A, 'Rear newborn and young livestock'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Rear newborn and young 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 care of newborn and young | 1.1. Facilities, equipment and supplies needed to provide care are identified selected and prepared. 1.2. Needs of newborn and young animals are assessed and prepared. 1.3. Feeding routines are implemented and observed. 1.4. Hygiene, health and environmental requirements are identified and maintained according to enterprise and legislative requirements. 1.5. Newborn and young are appropriately identified and humanely handled as required according to enterprise requirements and industry standards. |
2. Provide care for newborn and young | 2.1. Feed and feed supplements are provided as required and according to enterprise and nutritional requirements. 2.2. Relationship between mother and young is monitored where appropriate and strategies are implemented to address any problems. 2.3. Feeding, water and shelter areas are maintained and monitored for correct operation, cleanliness and hygiene. 2.4. Routine health and feeding problems, including digestive upsets and infections, are treated promptly. |
3. Monitor health of newborn and young | 3.1. Newborn and young are monitored against benchmarks for growth, health and development. 3.2. Appropriate action is taken for sick, weak, orphaned and injured, newborn and young. 3.3. Assistance is sought for more complex health and feeding problems. 3.4. Newborn and young requiring routine husbandry and health procedures are separated, treated and returned. 3.5. Treatments and checks are carried out according to hygiene, enterprise, industry and legislative requirements. |
4. Meet ongoing requirements | 4.1. Young animals ready for weaning are identified and weaned according to enterprise procedures and weaning programs. 4.2. Feeding requirements are identified and met. 4.3. Animals are handled regularly as required. 4.4. Records are kept and updated to meet enterprise and legislative requirements. 4.5. All work is conducted safely and according to enterprise requirements, Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), industry and animal welfare regulations. |