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 AHCSHG401A, 'Apply advanced shearing techniques'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Apply advanced shearing techniques' 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. Prepare and set up equipment to optimise shearing output | 1.1. Range and condition of equipment available for selection meets anticipated shearing conditions. 1.2. Equipment is selected and set up based on the assessment of shearing conditions to ensure the optimum yield and shearing throughput within Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements. 1.3. Equipment performance is monitored and adjustments are initiated to maintain optimum shearing throughput. |
2. Assess and monitor the shearing conditions and environment | 2.1. The style and approach adopted for the shear are appropriate to the shearing conditions, and maintain the quality and throughput at a level that meets enterprise requirements. 2.2. Approaches for mitigating adverse shearing conditions are adopted prior to and during the shearing. 2.3. Monitoring and assessment of the shearing environment are undertaken with consideration of the whole wool harvesting operation. 2.4. Potential and existing hazards are identified and resolved to ensure the quality and throughput are at a level that meets grower and contractor expectations. 2.5. Opportunities to support and encourage the performance of other shearers are identified and constructively responded to while maintaining own output. |
3. Maintain control, rhythm and output during shearing | 3.1. Personal position and shearing method is adapted to accommodate limitations in equipment performance and set up. 3.2. Timing, length and width of blows optimise selected shearing pattern. 3.3. Blow commencement and finish positions are economical of effort and reflect the shortest route. 3.4. Blow placement, body work and sheep positioning combine to represent sustainable shearing effort and output. |