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 RGRSTD301A, 'Perform duties of cadet steward'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Perform duties of cadet steward' 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 |
Support racing operations staff. | 1. Equipment used in racing operations is prepared. 2. Roles in race day operations are researched and duties defined. 3. Range of racing operations functions are performed in order to assist or replace staff in an emergency or when required. 4. Incidents are reported to supervisor and/or chairman of stewards' panel. |
Assist in conduct of race meetings or trials. | 5. Duties allocated are performed in an effective and timely manner. 6. Gear used on racing animals is inspected for condition, fit, safety and authorised use. 7. Identification of animals is verified at race meetings and trials. 8. Identification of licensed or registered persons at race meetings or trials is verified. 9. Observations of animal performance are made and reported. |
Verify suitability of animals to race. | 10. Features of healthy racing animals are identified. 11. Symptoms of poor health, pain or distress in racing animals are identified. 12. Animals are referred to specialist for evaluation if required. 13. Advice from specialist is collected on animal's fitness to start and conveyed to chairman of stewards. |
Support senior stewards in nonrace day activities. | 14. Safety and security of kennels or stables are checked for compliance with racing requirements. 15. Animals are checked against kennel or stable returns. 16. Information on animal performance is gathered as requested. 17. Information on racing participants is gathered as requested. 18. Records are updated as requested. |