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 PUAFIR501, 'Conduct fire investigation and analysis activities'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Conduct fire investigation and analysis activities' 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 | Plan fireorincident investigation and analysis activities | 1.1 | Roles and responsibilities of organisations or agencies and support personnel involved in the fire or incident investigation are confirmed |
1.2 | Procedures and protocols for the coordination of organisations involved in the fire or incident investigation are identified, agreed and implemented | ||
1.3 | Strategies required to conduct fire or incident investigation and analysis are identified and implemented, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
1.4 | Preliminary and background sources of information concerning the context of the fire or incident investigation are identified and used | ||
1.5 | Legislative requirements that impact on the collection and recording of evidence are identified | ||
1.6 | Evidence and information gathering process at the incident site is planned, in accordance with organisational procedures, environmental conditions and resource availability | ||
1.7 | Fire investigation equipment and resources for the incident are identified and assembled | ||
2 | Collect, collate and preserve evidence | 2.1 | Methods and techniques of evidence and information collection for the investigation are applied, in accordance with organisational procedures |
2.2 | Various types of evidence and information pertinent to the investigation are recorded or collected, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
2.3 | Organisational procedures for continuity and preservation of evidence are followed | ||
2.4 | Packaging and identification techniques for transportation of evidence for laboratory testing are followed, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
3 | Determine origin and cause of fire at incident | 3.1 | Fire investigation procedures to determine the origin and cause of fire are followed |
3.2 | Liaise with specialist fire investigation personnel to support determination of the cause of fire, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
3.3 | Provide assistance to forensic personnel and specialist organisations, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
3.4 | Evidence of origin and cause of fire is identified and examined | ||
3.5 | Preliminary findings are documented and validated, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
3.6 | Fire origin and cause determination theories are developed and assessed, using organisationally approved scientific methods | ||
3.7 | Findings, methodologies, support data and briefing notes are documented, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
3.8 | Fire origin and cause is determined and reported, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
4 | Conduct analysis of incident | 4.1 | Information relating to incident is gathered, in accordance with organisational procedures |
4.2 | Information relating to incident is evaluated, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
5 | Record and report information collected | 5.1 | Information for a fire incident investigation is recorded, in accordance with organisational procedures and the rules of evidence |
5.2 | Information collected for a fire incident investigation is prepared and documented, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
5.3 | Report is submitted through the chain of command, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
6 | Prepare for proceedings | 6.1 | Briefings are participated in with counsel, as required |
6.2 | Additional information or clarification of fire incident investigation procedures or findings are investigated, if required | ||
6.3 | Protocols for giving evidence at coronial, civil or criminal proceedings are implemented | ||
7 | Review and evaluate fireorincident investigation | 7.1 | Outcomes of legal proceedings are identified and distributed to ensure knowledge of investigations and trends is maintained and is current |
7.2 | Changes to organisational policies and procedures arising from legal proceedings and decisions are formulated and reported | ||
7.3 | Fire or incident cause determination, documentation or recommendations are forwarded to relevant personnel, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||