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 CPPSEC2106, 'Protect self and others using basic defensive techniques'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Protect self and others using basic defensive techniques' 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 describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe what needs to be done to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Identify need to use defensive techniques and assess response options. | 1.1 Read and follow workplace policies and procedures including workplace health and safety (WHS) to ensure compliance with legal rights and responsibilities when using basic defensive techniques 1.2 Maintain situational awareness and identify threat to safety of self or others. 1.3 Assess response and withdrawal options to prevent escalation and minimise use of force in accordance with legislative and workplace requirements. 1.4 Check personal safety requirements and seek advice or assistance from relevant persons. |
2. Use interpersonal and communication techniques to defuse conflict. | 2.1 Use interpersonal techniques to facilitate information exchange with subject of threat. 2.2 Clarify misunderstandings and uncertainty with subject, using language that reflects sensitivity to individual social and cultural differences. 2.3 Communicate with subject to maintain positive interaction and minimise aggressive behaviour, and to give clear spoken warnings. 2.4 Identify factors that might impact on the safety and security of self and others and apply contingency measures within scope of own competence and authority. |
3. Apply basic defensive techniques and report outcomes. | 3.1 Apply basic defensive techniques to minimise immediate threat following legislative and workplace requirements. 3.2 Monitor subject to anticipate movement and aggressive actions. 3.3 Maintain stance and distance from subject to maximise ability to quickly apply recognised hold techniques, and immediately use lower force options when threat decreases or ceases. 3.4 Request assistance from relevant persons and restrain, secure or escort subject. 3.5 Record details of incident using a notebook in accordance with workplace requirements. |