Assessment Requirements for ACMEXH403 Design and evaluate interpretive and learning programs

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Assessment Requirements for ACMEXH403 Design and evaluate interpretive and learning programs

Modification History

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Release 1	This version released with ACM Animal Care and Management Training Package Version 4.0.

Performance Evidence

An individual demonstrating competency must satisfy all of the elements and performance criteria in this unit.

There must be evidence that the individual has designed and evaluated at least one interpretive and learning program, including:

trialled and delivered an interpretive and learning program to two different audiences on two separate occasions

reviewed and improved one interpretive and learning program, based on feedback.

Knowledge Evidence

An individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge required to perform the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit. This includes knowledge of:

purpose, principles and practices of animal interpretive and learning programs

facility education and media policy and strategies

Zoo and Aquarium Association education policy and support materials

types of programs, including:

conservation/management programs

family learning programs

outreach programs

preschool and community programs

school excursion programs

interactive programs – ‘zoofaris’

features of interpretative and learning programs, including:

instructional design principles

basic interpretive theory

subject matter for interpretive and learning programs

program and presentation delivery techniques, including:

public speaking techniques

group presentation techniques

customising content to suit audience

use of media, visual aids and presentation equipment

techniques for engaging audience

delivering interpretive and learning activities, including:

briefing to participants

exhibit design

preparation and monitoring of the animal/s

animal welfare and safe animal handling techniques

key features of facility policies and procedures relevant to interpretive and learning programs, including:

education policy

media policy

facility health and safety and emergency procedures.

Assessment Conditions

Assessment of the skills in this unit of competency must take place under the following conditions:

physical conditions:

an animal care workplace or an environment that accurately reflects a real workplace setting

resources, equipment and materials:

equipment and resources appropriate to work undertaken in an animal care environment

specifications:

facility policies and procedures for education programs

relationships:

manager and team members

audiences as specified in the performance evidence.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Links

Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=b75f4b23-54c9-4cc9-a5db-d3502d154103