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 PUAOPE027, 'Undertake beach safety management activities'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Undertake beach safety management 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 | Prepare for beach surveillance and rescue | 1.1 | Duty information is obtained from the supervisor or communications centre |
1.2 | Beach conditions and weather forecasts are accessed and are reviewed | ||
1.3 | Availability of appropriately skilled personnel is ensured to meet forecast beach and weather conditions and organisational requirements | ||
1.4 | Pre-use check of equipment and its' availability is completed, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
2 | Undertake preventative actions | 2.1 | Beach and surf conditions are evaluated |
2.2 | Safest swimming location is determined, and signage is erected, in accordance with organisational procedures and industry standards | ||
2.3 | Equipment is located, in accordance with organisational procedures and industry standards | ||
2.4 | Operational command is notified of availability of personnel for duty | ||
2.5 | Public is informed about potential beach and bathing hazards | ||
3 | Respond to casualties in distress | 3.1 | Casualties in distress are identified or information about casualties in distress is received from team members or the public |
3.2 | Incident details are gathered, and risk assessment of casualties and incident is undertaken, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
3.3 | Appropriate rescue method and equipment is determined and employed | ||
3.4 | Operational command is notified of rescue situation and continuous updates are provided, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
3.5 | Management of casualty is coordinated, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
3.6 | Liaison is undertaken with emergency services, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
3.7 | Completion of casualty handover to ambulance personnel is undertaken, where applicable, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
4 | Complete beach surveillance and rescue recovery requirements | 4.1 | Operational command is notified of end of service provision |
4.2 | Post operational checks and maintenance are completed | ||
4.3 | Organisational personnel are debriefed, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
4.4 | Organisational documentation is completed | ||