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 AHCPER408, 'Implement and monitor animal health and welfare programs for a permaculture system'.
- 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 health and welfare programs for a permaculture system' 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 care in a permaculture system | 1.1 Accurately and clearly explain to the client relevant permaculture practices towards animal health and welfare 1.2 Provide readily accessible information on animal care and maintenance and accurately and clearly explain this to clients and animal owners 1.3 Regularly provide information about identified animal health and welfare requirements and accurately and clearly explain this to clients and animal owners |
2. Facilitate the participation of workers in animal care and maintenance in a permaculture system | 2.1 Follow the permaculture plan for animal care and maintenance 2.2 Monitor animal health and welfare compliance with workers and others 2.3 Ensure adequate resource allocation and monitor to ensure effective animal health and welfare programs continue |
3. Implement and monitor animal health and welfare procedures in a permaculture system | 3.1 Identify and report existing and potential hazards to animal health and welfare so that effective remedial measures are implemented 3.2 Carry out animal health and welfare induction and training for workers and others 3.3 Establish strategies to maintain routines for animal health and welfare in the permaculture system 3.4 Monitor the procedures for animal health and welfare implemented by workers and others, to ensure consistency and adherence to the permaculture plan |
4. Implement workplace procedures for dealing with animal health and welfare emergencies | 4.1 Implement workplace procedures for dealing with animal health and welfare emergencies where necessary to ensure that prompt and effective control action is taken 4.2 Report animal health and welfare emergencies in accordance with established procedures 4.3 Implement measures to prevent recurrence and minimise risk of animal health and welfare emergencies |
5. Implement and monitor enterprise procedures for maintaining animal health and welfare records | 5.1 Complete animal health and welfare records accurately and legibly in accordance with permaculture procedures and legislative requirements 5.2 Identify potential hazards to animal health and welfare by using aggregate information from animal health and welfare records 5.3 Provide regular training to workers and others so that records are understood and used for the health and welfare of animals in the permaculture system |