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 AHCLSK404, 'Implement and monitor animal welfare programs'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Implement and monitor animal welfare programs' 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. Provide information about animal welfare to the team | 1.1 Explain the relevant provisions of animal welfare regulations and codes of practice to the work group 1.2 Provide information on workplace animal welfare policies, procedures and programs in a readily accessible manner 1.3 Provide information about identified animal welfare requirements to the group and individuals in a broad workplace context and in the context of the individuals’ job roles |
2. Facilitate the participation of workers in animal welfare compliance | 2.1 Implement and monitor workplace procedures for compliance with animal welfare procedures 2.2 Explain procedures for reporting animal welfare concerns, grievances and complaints to workers, and action that will be taken to address these concerns, grievances and complaints 2.3 Manage and resolve animal welfare concerns, grievances and complaints according to workplace procedures, or refer to the appropriate personnel where necessary |
3. Implement and monitor workplace animal welfare procedures | 3.1 Report existing and potential animal welfare concerns, and take action to address these concerns according to workplace procedures 3.2 Maintain detailed records of animal welfare concerns, grievances and complaints, and actions taken 3.3 Monitor implementation of workplace animal welfare procedures to ensure ongoing adherence to and effectiveness of these procedures |
4. Implement workplace procedures for dealing with animal welfare emergencies | 4.1 Implement workplace procedures for dealing with animal welfare emergencies 4.2 Record and report animal welfare emergencies to workplace management or relevant authorities 4.3 Implement measures to prevent recurrence and minimise risk of animal welfare emergencies |
5. Implement and monitor workplace procedures for providing animal welfare training | 5.1 Identify animal welfare induction and training needs 5.2 Implement both on and off-the-job animal welfare induction and training for work group |
6. Implement and monitor workplace procedures for maintaining animal welfare records | 6.1 Implement and monitor procedures to maintain animal welfare records 6.2 Use aggregate information from animal welfare records to implement animal welfare programs |