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 AHCSHG203A, 'Shear sheep to novice level'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Shear sheep to novice level' 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. Set-up shearing handpiece | 1.1. Potential and existing hazards in the workplace are identified. 1.2. Shearing equipment is checked for correct operation. 1.3. Comb and cutter is assembled on handpiece. 1.4. Lead and throw is set for comb and cutter. 1.5. Tension is set to enable comb and cutter to cut wool cleanly with minimum friction. 1.6. Working surfaces and moving parts are lubricated in line with manufacturer's requirements. |
2. Follow health and fitness procedures | 2.1. Exercises to warm-up the body are prepared for. 2.2. Back, shoulder, leg, arm and abdomen stretches are performed. 2.3. The necessities of hydration, nutrition and rest periods are recognised and complied with. |
3. Catch sheep for shearing | 3.1. Suitable personal protective equipment is selected, used and maintained in line with the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and workplace. 3.2. Sheep are caught and moved in line with organisational, OHS, industry and animal welfare standards. 3.3. Sheep are dragged from the catching pen to the shearing board using safe manual handling techniques. 3.4. Sheep are positioned for shearing in line with industry agreed shearing method. |
4. Remove fleece | 4.1. Handpiece is activated and positioned readiness for shearing operations. 4.2. Shear section of sheep in position suitable to the individual's competence. 4.3. Shear the six basic positions in sequence. 4.4. Minimise injury to sheep. 4.5. Release sheep safely from the board into the count-out pens. 4.6. Maintain shearing effort to achieve the required minimum rate per day to acceptable standard. |