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 AHCLSK409A, 'Supervise animal health programs'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Supervise animal health 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 |
1. Monitor and assess animal health | 1.1. Regular observations are taken to assess animals' health according to the requirements of the organisation. 1.2. Symptoms of ill health and common diseases or parasite infestations are recognised and reported. 1.3. Sampling is carried out and testing arranged for internal parasites or diseases. 1.4. Unusual or suspected exotic disease outbreaks are referred for veterinary advice immediately. 1.5. Notifiable diseases are reported and all restrictions and treatment requirements are complied with. 1.6. Animal health status is recorded according to enterprise requirements. 1.7. Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards are identified, risk assessed and suitable controls implemented. 1.8. Suitable personal protective equipment (PPE) is selected, used and maintained. 1.9. Animal welfare status is recorded according to enterprise and legislative requirements. 1.10. Deceased animals are disposed of according to organisational and environmental policies. |
2. Implement preventative health strategies | 2.1. Risks to animal health are identified, and strategies sourced, from the production plan. 2.2. A vaccination program is developed and implemented to control clostridial and other diseases. 2.3. Livestock prone to internal parasite build up are identified and the timing of treatments is planned out. 2.4. Strategies based around pasture spelling and rotations of different classes of livestock are implemented. 2.5. The health treatments for animals are planned using an integrated approach. 2.6. Drenches, vaccines and other stock medications are used according to manufacturer instructions and withholding periods are complied with. 2.7. Drench groups are rotated to minimise the risk of parasite resistance. |
3. Record and review the animal health program | 3.1. All treatments are recorded and an inventory is maintained of stock medicines. 3.2. Health issues are recorded and the results of tissue, organ and/or blood samples are recorded if applicable. 3.3. Records of health tests and animal health treatments, including animal production records, are used to review the animal health plan. |