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 PUAFIR603, 'Determine origin and cause of wildfire'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Determine origin and cause of wildfire' 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 | Coordinate wildfire investigation | 1.1 | Roles and responsibilities of agencies or organisations and support personnel involved in the wildfire investigation are confirmed |
1.2 | Cooperation of personnel from a range of agencies/organisations consistent with their designated roles and responsibilities for a wildfire investigation is achieved | ||
1.3 | Information required by fire investigator from personnel from other agencies or organisations is identified, sought and received | ||
1.4 | Activities of personnel involved in the wildfire investigation are coordinated, in accordance with organisational procedures, to enable an efficient and effective investigation | ||
1.5 | Personal protective clothing and equipment is used, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
1.6 | Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) procedures appropriate to the wildfire incident are followed | ||
2 | Secure fire scene and preserve evidence | 2.1 | Legal obligations of fire investigators are adhered to throughout the investigation |
2.2 | Methods of scene security prior to examination are implemented, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
2.3 | Procedures to monitor and log access to a wildfire scene are identified and applied | ||
2.4 | Strategies for locating, collecting and evidence are implemented, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
2.5 | Methods of preservation of evidence at a wildfire scene are implemented | ||
2.6 | Scene is protected from unnecessary damage, destruction or contamination | ||
3 | Conduct scene investigation | 3.1 | Investigation activities are coordinated with Incident Controller, in accordance with organisational procedures, when active fire management operations are still occurring in relation to the incident |
3.2 | Fire incident information, data and records are collected and assessed, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
3.3 | Witness information is obtained | ||
3.4 | Survey of scene is conducted to identify hazards and to preserve areas or items of evidential value | ||
3.5 | Effect of fuels, weather and topography on wildfire development and spread are identified | ||
3.6 | Effects of firefighting actions on fire scene and investigation are assessed | ||
3.7 | Fire scene is reviewed, in accordance with organisational procedures, to determine areas of interest and to record observation of factors which may have a bearing on the determination of the origin and cause or development of wildfire | ||
3.8 | Physical indicators related to path of fire or development of wildfire are identified, assessed and recorded | ||
3.9 | Indicators of damage or destruction of assets caused by wildfire are identified, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
3.10 | Cause of fire, based on recognised cause categories, is determined by wildfire investigation | ||
4 | Identify and collect evidence to investigate a wildfire | 4.1 | Control, comparison and residual samples are identified and extracted, in accordance with organisational procedures requirements |
4.2 | Samples are protected to avoid contamination and to ensure continuity of evidence | ||
4.3 | Samples are recorded, collected, packaged and secured, in accordance with organisational continuity of evidence protocols and procedures | ||
4.4 | Procedures for capturing fire scene records are implemented | ||
4.5 | Forensic and physical evidence is interpreted | ||
4.6 | Organisational and legal reports are completed, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
5 | Analyse information to determine origin and cause of fire | 5.1 | Collected information and evidence is analysed and interpreted |
5.2 | Fire origin and cause determination theories are developed and assessed using organisationally approved scientific methods, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
5.3 | Findings are reported and documented, in accordance with organisational procedures and policies | ||
5.4 | Evidence is secured for subsequent action, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
5.5 | Wildfire investigation report is completed and forwarded to relevant authorities and stakeholders | ||