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 AHCSHG307, 'Plan and prepare for alpaca shearing'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Plan and prepare for alpaca 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 |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Complete work contracts for shearers and shed staff | 1.1 Arrange shearing services in advance 1.2 Agree on terms and conditions of employment or engagement and check against the award or other accepted arrangements 1.3 Record employment terms and conditions into an employment contract where employment is arranged and ensure they are signed by employer and employees |
2. Develop work plan for shearing day | 2.1 Discuss, develop and agree on a shearing work plan with shearing team and document 2.2 Identify hazards relevant to the preparation and conduct of shearing and document in work plan and take appropriate action to minimise risks 2.3 Carry out work according to work plan 2.4 Review work plan with shearing team and note required improvements for future action |
3. Check shearing equipment | 3.1 Use work plan to identify and obtain all equipment and supplies necessary for shearing 3.2 Check and prepare equipment required for shearing and ensure it is clean, set up and functioning correctly |
4. Ensure shed and yards are prepared for shearing | 4.1 Check and clean shearing shed prior to commencement of shearing 4.2 Check and clean yards prior to commencement of shearing 4.3 Remove sources of alpaca fibre contamination 4.4 Report safety hazards to fibre grower or shed manager |
5. Pen up alpacas | 5.1 Move alpacas according to shearing sequence 5.2 Pen alpacas by mobs, according to work plan 5.3 Determine pen density to avoid crushing, trampling or soiling of alpaca fibre 5.4 Secure gates to prevent mixing of mobs or escape of alpacas 5.6 Monitor alpaca numbers in holding pens to ensure continuous supply to shearer 5.7 Monitor pens to maintain alpaca in standing position to avoid soiling of alpaca fibre 5.8 Apply enterprise animal welfare policies 5.9 Apply enterprise biosecurity policies where required |