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 ACMFAR403, 'Fit shoes to alleviate severe abnormalities and defects in equines'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Fit shoes to alleviate severe abnormalities and defects in equines' 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. Identify shoeing needs of individual equines | 1.1 Handle equines to reduce stress and alarm, monitor behaviour to eliminate risks to equine and handlers and use restraints and personal protection equipment according to workplace practices 1.2 Observe gait and conformation of the equine to identify severe faults and defects that may be alleviated 1.3 Adopt a working position that maintains comfort of the equine and ensures comfort and personal safety 1.4 Use appropriate tools to remove shoes, ensuring no damage is caused to the hooves 1.5 Clean hooves of foreign bodies in a safe handling manner to facilitate examination of the hoof 1.6 Examine the shoe and assess implications of the wear pattern 1.7 Report any conditions requiring higher-level investigation and/or treatment by a veterinarian or other equine specialist 1.8 Amend the shoeing plan, taking into account conditions of the hooves not previously identifiable |
2. Trim and prepare hooves | 2.1 Use farriery tools to trim and prepare hooves to achieve balance, level and shape and to correct any identified hoof defects 2.2 Conduct trimming operations without injury to the hooves of the equine 2.3 Check work while in progress and on completion to ensure quality outcomes of hoof mechanics and hoof preparation have been achieved |
3. Fit shoes or other hoof protection | 3.1 Select correct type, material and size of manufactured shoe and make modifications and/or hand make shoes according to shoeing plan 3.2 Select suitable tools to fit shoes or other hoof protection 3.3 Shape selected shoes to incorporate any ancillary features as determined by the shoeing plan 3.4 Fit shoes to fore and hind hooves and assess the need for any final adjustments 3.5 Make final adjustments to the shape and size of the shoe and ancillary features to achieve correct fit |
4. Attach shoes and finish shoeing process | 4.1 Select suitable tools and appropriate size nails for attaching and clenching shoes and/or securing other form of hoof protection 4.2 Attach the shoe or other hoof protection safely, securely and in the correct position 4.3 Finish the hoof according to specification and assess the finished job and the welfare of the equine 4.4 Assess finished job to ensure the equine is more comfortable and the condition of the hoof is likely to improve 4.5 Inform the responsible person of farriery procedures completed and advise on future hoof care requirements and welfare of the equine 4.6 Update records of service according to workplace practices |