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 SFIAQU216, 'Work with crocodiles'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Work with crocodiles' 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
Elements | Performance Criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Prepare for working with crocodiles | 1.1 Receive and confirm information from supervisor and other handlers about crocodile behaviour in the wild or in captivity and dangers of working with crocodiles 1.2 Receive and confirm work instructions from supervisor, including undertaking activities to reduce stress and injury to the animal, other crocodiles, handlers and environment 1.3 Collect, check and repair holding and transport equipment, including personal protective equipment, according to workplace procedures |
2. Capture crocodiles from wild or enclosures | 2.1 Confirm with supervisor the crocodiles to be captured and tasks of team members 2.2 Assist in administering sedatives or electrical stunning to immobilise crocodile according to workplace procedures 2.3 Capture crocodile according to supervisor instructions and safe work practices |
3. Restrain and transport crocodiles | 3.1 Restrain crocodile and prepare for transport to post-harvest facilities or relocation sites according to workplace transport and biosecurity procedures 3.2 Place in transport container appropriate to the size of crocodile, mode of transport and length of journey 3.3 Monitor condition of crocodile and report any abnormal behaviour or conditions to supervisor 3.4 Maintain transport environment to protect welfare of the crocodile 3.5 Release crocodile into holding or culture structure according to workplace procedures |
4. House and maintain crocodiles | 4.1 Maintain holding or culture environment to protect welfare of crocodiles 4.2 Feed crocodiles according to workplace feeding schedule 4.3 Observe and report abnormal behaviour or other indications of health problems to supervisor 4.4 Treat sick or unhealthy crocodiles under supervision 4.5 Remove dead crocodiles as soon as detected, and dispose of according to workplace procedures and environmental requirements |
5. Complete post-task activities | 5.1 Clean work area and dispose of waste according to workplace procedures 5.2 Check and store tools and equipment, reporting any identified repair requirements to supervisor 5.3 Record relevant data and observations, and report any abnormal records to supervisor |