Prepare livestock for shearing

Formats and tools

Unit Description
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Assessment Tool
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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 AHCSHG301A, 'Prepare livestock for shearing'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Prepare livestock for shearing' 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. Sort livestock for shearing

1.1. Livestock are located, identified and confirmed according to enterprise shearing plan.

1.2. Livestock are safely mustered and moved to shearing facilities, sorted and yarded according to shearing plan and enterprise requirements.

1.3. Livestock with pigmented fleece are identified and culled for separate shearing operations.

1.4. Potential and existing hazards are identified and controlled according to Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and enterprise requirements.

2. Prepare livestock for shearing

2.1. Suitable personal protective equipment is selected, used and maintained according to OHS and enterprise requirements.

2.2. Shearing, cleaning and drenching equipment is checked for correct operation according to manufacturer's specifications.

2.3. Livestock are crutched, as required, according to industry and enterprise requirements.

2.4. Contaminated and crushed wool is removed and disposed of according to enterprise requirements.

2.5. Livestock are taken off feed to allow emptying out before shearing.

3. Monitor livestock

3.1. Feed and water supplies for livestock are provided and maintained according to enterprise requirements.

3.2. Suitable shelter for livestock is provided and maintained according to animal welfare and enterprise requirements.

3.3. Livestock condition and health status is monitored for evidence of sickness, and recorded or reported according to enterprise requirements.

3.4. Environmental implications associated with shearing activities are monitored and controlled.


Qualifications and Skillsets

AHCSHG301A appears in the following qualifications:

  • AHC30110 - Certificate III in Agriculture