ACSF Assessment tasks

Understand feed charts

This task covers ASCF Reading levels 1-2 and Numeracy level 2.

Industry coverage

This task has been developed for the agrifood industry, but it could also be used for a candidate who mentions having a pet or keeping animals at home.

The task could be contextualised to other industry areas by incorporating a relevant chart that needs to be read across and down to locate particular information.

Instructions to assessor

This task requires the candidate to:

(i)Read and interpret graphic information

(ii)Complete numerical tasks and write answers to questions based on information provided or ask and receive the information orally.

Give the candidate the food chart information and either ask the questions orally and note the answers, or ask the candidate to read the questions and write the answers. If you ask the questions orally, the candidate would probably need some paper for working out the sums.

Candidates should undertake the task without a calculator and then could be provided with a calculator to check answers.

ACSF mapping

Question / ACSF skill level indicator / Aspects of Communication
1 / 2.03 / Public, Systems
2 / 2.03 / Public, Systems
3 / 1.04 2.09 2.10 / Public, Systems
4 / 2.10 / Public, Systems
5a
5b
5c / 2.09 2.10 2.11
3.10 3.11
3.10 3.11 / Public, Systems
6 / 3.10 3.11 / Public, Systems
7a
7b
7c / 2.09 2.10 2.11
3.10 3.11
3.10 3.11 / Public, Systems
8a
8b / 2.10 2.11
3.10 3.11 / Public, Systems
9a
9b / 3.10 3.11
3.10 3.11 / Public, Systems
10 / 3.10 3.11 / Public, Systems

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Understand feed charts

Read the information on the chart below and answer the questions that follow.

Adult dog daily feeding chart (Dry food)
Approx. weight of dog / Suggested daily allowance
2- 6 kg / 75 g
6-13 kg / 200 g
13-22 kg / 300 g
22-35 kg / 500 g
35-44 kg / 650 g
44-68 kg / 900 g
Note: A standard measuring cup holds approximately 150 grams of dry dog food.
  1. Why would someone need this information?

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  1. Where might you expect to see this information?

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You have a kelpie that weighs 20 kg.

  1. How much dry food, in grams, would you feed her per day?

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  1. How many cups of food is that?

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  1. Show how you work out the answers to each of the following questions.

a)How much would you feed the kelpie in a week (in grams)?

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b)How much would that be in kilograms?

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c)How much would that be in cups?

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  1. If the bags of food weigh 30 kg, how long would it take to use a bag? Show how you work out your answer.

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Chris has two dogs. He has a Labrador and a Collie, each weighing around 40kg. Show how you work out your answer to each of the following questions.

  1. a) What is the total amount of dog food that Chris feeds to his dogs each day (in grams)?

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b) How much is that in kilograms?

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c)How much is that in cups?

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  1. a) How much food would he feed the dogs in a week (in grams)?

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b) How much is that in kilograms?

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  1. a) How much food would Chris need for 12 weeks (in grams)?

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b) How much is that in kilograms?

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  1. How many bags of food would Chris need to ensure there was enough food for 12 weeks? Remember to show how you work out your answer.

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Name: ______Date: ______

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