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 PUAFIR309B, 'Operate pumps'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Operate pumps' 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. Prepare pump to deliver water | 1.1 Type of pump selected is appropriate to the operation/incident 1.2 Suitability of water supply is determined 1.3 Pump is sited and positioned to receive and deliver water supply in accordance with the organisation's requirements 1.4 Pump is engaged in accordance with the manufacturer's guidelines and the organisation's procedures 1.5 Appropriate agents are prepared for the production of foam at an incident, where required |
2. Operate pump | 2.1 Pump components, ancillary equipment and principles of operation are utilised to draught water from a static supply, to boost water from a reticulated supply or to deliver water from the appliance tank 2.2 Pump operation is in accordance with manufacturer's specifications, organisation's procedures and OH&S guidelines 2.3 Hydraulic requirements of hose lines and branches are calculated 2.4 Pumps are operated to ensure that pressure and flow meet operational requirements and safety to personnel is maintained 2.5 Pump performance is monitored and maintained to ensure maximum efficiency of operation, to detect and correct pumping and safety problems and to take appropriate action in accordance with the organisation's procedures 2.6 Pump operations are to be carried out avoiding injury to personnel and damage to equipment and facilities 2.7 Mechanical malfunctions are reported to supervisor according to the organisation's procedures |
3. Conclude pump operations | 3.1 Pump operations are concluded in accordance with the organisation's procedures 3.2 Ancillary equipment is collected and stowed in accordance with the organisation's requirements 3.3 Maintenance procedures and checks are undertaken to ensure pump and ancillary equipment is serviceable in accordance with the organisation's requirements |