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 PUAEMR013, 'Design emergency management exercises'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Design emergency management exercises' 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. | ||
1 | Determine exercise purpose | 1.1 | Exercise stakeholders are identified and engaged, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures |
1.2 | Exercise governance arrangements are confirmed, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures | ||
1.3 | Exercise aim is identified, in consultation with stakeholders | ||
1.4 | Exercise objectives are confirmed as meeting identified aim | ||
1.5 | Exercise focus is determined, based on operational outcomes, results of training needs analysis, previous exercises and evaluation reports | ||
2 | Design and plan exercise activities | 2.1 | Planning team is established, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures |
2.2 | Governance and planning meetings are held, agreements and decisions are made and outcomes are communicated to stakeholders | ||
2.3 | Components of the exercise program are identified, developed and documented in the exercise plan | ||
2.4 | Exercise style and activities consistent with objectives are selected, in consultation with stakeholders | ||
2.5 | Design planning processes are undertaken with stakeholders to meet exercise objectives and components | ||
2.6 | Exercise documentation is prepared, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures | ||
3 | Assess exercise risks | 3.1 | Risk and safety considerations are identified and included in the planning process |
3.2 | Activities which mitigate or reduce risks associated with conducting exercise activities are designed | ||
3.3 | Exercise risk and safety management plan is prepared, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures | ||
4 | Plan resource allocation | 4.1 | Resources to support the exercise are identified and secured |
4.2 | Exercise location and/or host is identified and a commitment to achieving exercise objectives is secured | ||
4.3 | Appropriate authorisation to use resources are obtained and documented, in accordance with organisational policies | ||
4.4 | Availability and timeframes for use of resources is agreed by appropriate personnel and/or authorities | ||