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 TLID3020A, 'Care for livestock in transit'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Care for livestock in transit' 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 |
1Prepare to transport livestock | 1.1 Condition, quality and quantity of livestock to be transported is checked prior to transport operation in accordance with client requirements and workplace policy 1.2 Any poor quality livestock is identified and reported to specified personnel in accordance with workplace policy 1.3 Feed provisions and other requirements for livestock prior to and during transit are identified and organised 1.4 Portable stockyards are assembled as required |
2Care for and control livestock in transit | 2.1 Condition of livestock is regularly monitored during loading, transit and unloading and appropriate action is taken in terms of relevant government regulations, workplace policy, and humane and permit requirements 2.2 Working dogs and appropriate handling equipment are used to aid the handling of livestock during loading and unloading operations in accordance with regulations and workplace procedures 2.3 Required action is taken for the care and well-being of animals in the event of an accident during transit 2.4 Distressed stock is handled in an appropriate manner in accordance with government regulations and workplace policies |
3Use animal husbandry techniques | 3.1 Symptoms of animal diseases and parasites are identified and appropriate is action taken to control them in terms of relevant government regulations, workplace policy, and humane and permit requirements 3.2 Prescribed medication is administered to livestock in accordance with veterinary directions and workplace policy |