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 HLTFA301C, 'Apply first aid'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Apply first aid' 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. Assess the situation | 1.1 Identify assess and minimise hazards in the situation that may pose a risk of injury or illness to self and others 1.2 Minimise immediate risk to self and casualty's health and safety by controlling any hazard in accordance with occupational health and safety requirements 1.3 Assess casualty and identify injuries, illnesses and conditions |
2. Apply first aid procedures | 2.1 Calmly provide information to reassure casualty, adopting a communication style to match the casualty's level of consciousness 2.2 Use available resources and equipment to make the casualty as comfortable as possible 2.3 Respond to the casualty in a culturally aware, sensitive and respectful manner 2.4 Determine and explain the nature of casualty's injury/condition and relevant first aid procedures to provide comfort 2.5 Seek consent from casualty prior to applying first aid management 2.6 Provide first aid management in accordance with established first aid principles and Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) Guidelines and/or State/Territory regulations, legislation and policies and industry requirements 2.7 Seek first aid assistance from others in a timely manner and as appropriate 2.8 Correctly operate first aid equipment as required for first aid management according to manufacturer/supplier's instructions and local policies and/or procedures 2.9 Use safe manual handling techniques as required 2.10 Monitor casualty's condition and respond in accordance with effective first aid principles and procedures 2.11 Finalise casualty management according to casualty's needs and first aid principles |
3. Communicate details of the incident | 3.1 Request ambulance support and/or appropriate medical assistance according to relevant circumstances using relevant communication media and equipment 3.2 Accurately convey assessment of casualty's condition and management activities to ambulance services /other emergency services/relieving personnel 3.3 Prepare reports as appropriate in a timely manner, presenting all relevant facts according to established procedures 3.4 Accurately record details of casualty's physical condition, changes in conditions, management and response to management in line with established procedures 3.5 Maintain confidentiality of records and information in line with privacy principles and statutory and/or organisation policies |
4. Evaluate own performance | 4.1 Seek feedback from appropriate clinical expert 4.2 Recognise the possible psychological impacts on rescuers of involvement in critical incidents 4.3 Participate in debriefing/evaluation as appropriate to improve future response and address individual needs |