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 PUAFIR324, 'Render hazardous materials incidents safe'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Render hazardous materials incidents safe' 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 | Recognise hazardous materials incident | 1.1 | Pre-incident plans, site control and containment plans are identified and directives from supervisor are implemented |
1.2 | Hazardous materials incident is approached using care and caution with a safe distance maintained, in accordance with organisational procedures and advice from appropriate authorities | ||
1.3 | Hazardous materials are identified from a safe distance using a range of sources and information which is then conveyed through the chain of command, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
2 | Identify and assess hazards | 2.1 | Site hazards are identified, in accordance with organisational procedures |
2.2 | Hazards relating to materials and containers are identified, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
2.3 | Risks are assessed, in accordance with organisational guidelines and information is conveyed through chain of command | ||
3 | Assist with development of plan for mitigation of HAZMAT incident | 3.1 | Incident objectives are identified, in accordance with organisational procedures |
3.2 | Risk control measures are identified and conveyed through the chain of command | ||
3.3 | Entry objectives to hazardous materials incident site are identified and conveyed to supervisor | ||
3.4 | Entry plan is developed and documented, in accordance with supervisor directives and organisational procedures | ||
3.5 | Appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment is identified, selected and checked, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
3.6 | Decontamination procedures are identified, in accordance with organisational policies | ||
3.7 | Requirement for detection and confinement and/or containment strategies are identified, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
3.8 | Organisations required to assist with operations are identified and notified | ||
4 | Assist with implementation of plan for mitigation of a HAZMAT incident | 4.1 | Individual roles and responsibilities within the organisation’s Incident Action Plan (IAP) are identified and followed |
4.2 | Hazardous materials incident scene is isolated and secured and hazard control zones and decontamination corridor are established, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
4.3 | Entry plan is implemented, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
4.4 | Hazardous materials response equipment is applied, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
4.5 | Personal protective clothing and equipment is donned and operated, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
4.6 | Decontamination procedures are applied, as required, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
4.7 | Detection and confinement or containment strategies are applied, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
4.8 | Results are recorded and reported, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
5 | Assist with review of plan | 5.1 | Plan is reviewed and safety of entry team is monitored, in accordance with organisational procedures |
5.2 | Contamination incidents are recorded and reported to appropriate personnel and/or authorities, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
5.3 | Entry, decontamination, detection and mitigation effectiveness is reviewed, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||