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 HLTAN506C, 'Provide advanced care and maintenance of anaesthetic equipment'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Provide advanced care and maintenance of anaesthetic equipment' 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 |
1. Conduct daily care and maintenance | 1.1 Perform safety checks in accordance with organisation policies and procedures, manufacturer's guidelines and current standards 1.2 Ensure anaesthetic equipment is functioning correctly 1.3 Identify and correct anaesthetic equipment problems 1.4 Report hazardous, damaged or faulty equipment and arrange repairs 1.5 Clean anaesthetic equipment in accordance with organisation policies and procedures and manufacturer's recommendations 1.6 Disassemble and clean anaesthetic equipment accordance with organisation policies and procedures and manufacturer's recommendations 1.7 Dispose of disposable/single use items in accordance with waste management policies, manufacturer's recommendations and infection control policies |
2. Implement planned maintenance | 2.1 Identify maintenance procedures and appropriate documentation 2.2 Maintain anaesthetic and monitoring equipment in accordance with organisation policies and procedures, relevant standards and manufacturer's guidelines 2.3 Complete regular servicing in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations 2.4 Complete documentation of maintenance 2.5 Review maintenance records and update in accordance with organisation policies and procedures |
3. Arrange required repairs of anaesthetic equipment | 3.1 Identify anaesthetic equipment faults and label anaesthetic equipment 3.2 Complete documentation in accordance with organisation policies and procedures 3.3 Complete anaesthetic equipment repairs in accordance with organisation policies and procedures and manufacturer's instructions |
4. Orientate staff to anaesthetic and monitoring equipment | 4.1 Provide instruction on anaesthetic equipment operation to staff as required 4.2 Provide in-service training on anaesthetic equipment operation as required |
5. Evaluate anaesthetic and monitoring equipment for purchase | 5.1 Conduct evaluations of anaesthetic equipment being considered for trialling or purchase in consultation with the anaesthetist, where appropriate and using agreed criteria in accordance with organisation policies and procedures 5.2 Provide recommendations for purchase 5.3 Provide feedback to companies on products under development, as requested |