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 AHCSHG307A, '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 |
1. Complete work contracts for shearers and shed staff | 1.1. Arrangements are made in advance to obtain shearing services. 1.2. Terms and conditions of employment or engagement are agreed and checked against the award or other accepted arrangements. 1.3. Where employment is arranged, employment terms and conditions are written into an employment contract and are signed by employer and employees. |
2. Develop work plan for shearing day | 2.1. Shearing work plan is discussed, developed, agreed and documented with shearing team. 2.2. Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards relevant to the preparation and conduct of shearing are identified and documented in work plan and appropriate action is taken to minimise risks. 2.3. Work is carried out according to work plan. 2.4. Work plan is reviewed with shearing team and any required improvements are noted for future action. |
3. Check shearing equipment | 3.1. Work plan is used to identify and obtain all equipment and supplies necessary for shearing. 3.2. Equipment required for shearing is checked and prepared according to enterprise procedures to ensure it is clean, set up and functioning correctly. |
4. Ensure shed and yards are prepared for shearing | 4.1. Shearing shed is checked and cleaned prior to commencement of shearing, ensuring enterprise quality standards. 4.2. Yards are checked and cleaned prior to commencement of shearing, ensuring enterprise quality standards. 4.3. Sources of alpaca fibre contamination are removed according to enterprise and industry quality standards. 4.4. Safety hazards are reported to fibre grower or shed manager. |
5. Pen up alpacas | 5.1. Alpacas are moved according to shearing sequence, and OHS, animal welfare and enterprise requirements. 5.2. Alpacas are penned by mobs, according to work plan. 5.3. Pen density is determined to avoid crushing, trampling or soiling of alpaca fibre. 5.4. Gates are secured to prevent mixing of mobs or escape of alpacas. 5.5. Alpaca numbers are monitored in holding pens to ensure continuous supply to shearer. 5.6. Pens are monitored to maintain alpaca in standing position to avoid soiling of alpaca fibre. |