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 CSCSAS304A, 'Monitor control room operations'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Monitor control room operations' 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 | ||||
1Conduct take-over security checks. | 1.1 Check and clarify occurrences, shift change-over details and other relevant information. 1.2 Carry out computer system and security equipment checks according to organisational policies and procedures. 1.3 Identify and record potential risks, hazards and faults or defects. 1.4 Conduct radio checks with duty staff according to procedures. | ||||
2Monitor safety of staff. | 2.1 Monitor staff movements to ensure regular contact with control room is maintained according to procedures. 2.2 Identify and respond to failures to communicate with control room according to procedures. 2.3 Identify situations requiring back-up support and allocate resources to assist field officers, according to operating procedures. | ||||
3Coordinate responses to alarm signals. | 3.1 Interpret alarms accurately and immediately and coordinate appropriate response. 3.2 Confirm the availability of response staff and dispatch responding officers according to the nature and urgency of alarms. 3.3 Provide responding officers with full, accurate and timely information to allow maximum effectiveness when attending the scene. 3.4 Monitor response officers' attendance at scene of alarm, determine the need for specialist response team and back-up resources, and deploy them according to the emergency. | ||||
4Monitor security operations. | 4.1 Monitor compliance with standard operating procedures and check and notify relevant people of any variations. 4.2 Manage faults and inconsistencies according to local procedures. 4.3 Communicate with equipment operators and staff using approved communication methods. 4.4 Complete all required documentation clearly, concisely and on time. 4.5 Pass on end of shift information to oncoming staff. | ||||