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 POLSAR002, 'Manages resources for police search and resuce operations'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Manages resources for police search and resuce 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
ELEMENTS | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section. |
1. Initiate coordination | 1.1 Establish management function within a SAR coordination centre. 1.2 Establish coordination structure appropriate to the nature and complexity of SAR operation. 1.3 Integrate coordination structure with the control and command activities to meet the objectives of the SAR plan. 1.4 Modify coordination structure in response to changes within the SAR operation. 1.5 Establish communication lines with stakeholders to facilitate flow of information. |
2. Manage resource requirements | 2.1 Identify resources to respond to SAR incident. 2.2 Acquire resources to meet the requirements of SAR plan including personnel support activities. 2.3 Assess financial requirements and associated authorisations to facilitate resource management. 2.4 Supply resources to meet operational requirements within negotiated timeframes. 2.5 Monitor allocation of resources to ensure operational effectiveness and to identify additional requirements. 2.6 Assess resource requirements for protracted operations. 2.7 Liaise with stakeholders to facilitate resupply and negotiation for ongoing resource requirements. |
3. Conclude coordination activities | 3.1 Conduct an audit to ensure resources were acquired and supplied in a cost-effective and efficient manner. 3.2 Return resources released from SAR operation to providers. 3.3 Manage financial arrangements arising from SAR operations. |
4. Review coordination | 4.1 Evaluate coordination effectiveness through debriefings and peer reviews. 4.2 Review actions taken, procedures and policies to identify opportunities for improvement. 4.3 Develop recommendations for continuous improvement purposes. 4.4 Develop reports for accountability purposes. |