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 PUAFIR304, 'Respond to marine emergencies'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Respond to marine emergencies' 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 | Proceed to marine emergency | 1.1 | Information about vessel, location and type of marine emergency is received, in accordance with organisational procedures and requirements, with relevant stakeholders and support agencies or organisations immediately notified |
1.2 | Personal protective clothing and equipment is donned in response to type of marine emergency | ||
1.3 | Most effective route to marine emergency is identified | ||
1.4 | Access to marine emergency is gained whilst protecting life and minimising damage to property and environment, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
2 | Prepare extinguishing media and/or equipment for use | 2.1 | Water supplies at incident to support firefighting are located |
2.2 | Resources and equipment to access and assist in marine emergency operations are identified and assembled | ||
2.3 | Nominated extinguishing media or equipment is identified, obtained and accessed | ||
2.4 | Equipment is used, in accordance with organisational procedures and manufacturers' specifications | ||
3 | Access marine structure orvessel | 3.1 | Hazards and special risks are identified, monitored and controlled, in accordance with organisational procedures |
3.2 | Personal protective clothing and equipment selected is appropriate to hazards and special risks | ||
3.3 | Breathing apparatus is checked and donned, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
3.4 | Breathing apparatus procedures are followed, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
3.5 | Access to marine emergency site is gained, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
3.6 | Nature and location of marine emergency is determined | ||
4 | Conduct search and rescue | 4.1 | Systematic primary and secondary searches are conducted |
4.2 | All areas are searched and marked, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
4.3 | Casualties are located, assisted and rescued, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
4.4 | Fatalities are located and protected, in accordance with organisational procedures and relevant legislation | ||
4.5 | All persons are accounted for and information is communicated through the chain of command | ||
5 | Combat theemergency | 5.1 | Organisational firefighting objectives and strategies are received, confirmed and implemented under direction |
5.2 | Firefighting tactics are selected, in accordance with the type of marine emergency and with actual or potential hazards identified | ||
5.3 | Firefighting considerations are taken into account when implementing tactics | ||
5.4 | Marine emergency is located and access is gained in the safest manner to minimise damage to property or risk of injury | ||
5.5 | Incident potential is anticipated and action is taken to protect the safety of self and others | ||
5.6 | Strategies and tactics are selected to minimise injury to persons, damage to property and impact on the environment | ||
5.7 | Ongoing communication is maintained throughout the operation between firefighters and marine crew members using the chain of command | ||
6 | Observe and react to changing conditions | 6.1 | Changing conditions at the marine emergency site are observed and their effects on vessel behaviour are noted and reported, as required |
6.2 | Tactics are adapted to meet changing conditions and vessel behaviour | ||
6.3 | Safe paths of egress are identified and maintained at all times | ||
7 | Participate in ancillary operations | 7.1 | Ancillary operations are undertaken to complement marine emergency operations and to prevent further damage to the vessel and its contents |
7.2 | Water runoff is monitored and conditions reported | ||
7.3 | Risk and/or damage to the environment is avoided or minimised during ancillary operations | ||
7.4 | Marine emergency incident information is completed and recorded, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
8 | Conclude operations | 8.1 | All equipment is removed from the marine emergency incident site, after completion of activities |
8.2 | Equipment is cleaned, reinstated and stowed, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
8.3 | Participate in debriefing sessions | ||