Provide relief and recovery services to disaster-affected communities

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 PUARCV002, 'Provide relief and recovery services to disaster-affected communities'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Provide relief and recovery services to disaster-affected communities' 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 relief and/orrecovery roles

1.1

Team briefing, including local recovery arrangements, is undertaken and role is confirmed

1.2

Allocated tasks and expectations are clarified

2

Assess immediate needs

2.1

Relevant information about disaster-affected individuals is recorded in accordance with required protocols

2.2

Immediate needs of disaster-affected individuals and initial support are identified and documented

2.3

Potential strengths of disaster-affected individuals to support themselves and/or the community are identified and documented

3

Contribute to assessing requests for assistance

3.1

Advice regarding availability and eligibility for disaster relief and recovery grants is provided

3.2

Applications for disaster relief grants are reviewed in accordance with established eligibility criteria

3.3

Damage listed on disaster relief grant applications is verified

3.4

Information and recommendations for financial assistance are contributed to and forwarded in accordance with communication protocols

3.5

Recovery needs are identified, and support services are provided in response to identified individual and community needs

4

Provide support services

4.1

Administrative tasks relating to role and client support services are undertaken

4.2

Disaster-affected individuals requiring additional support are documented

4.3

Disaster-affected individuals are referred to other agencies based on client consent, needs and services required, and in accordance with established guidelines

4.4

Potential ongoing needs of disaster-affected people and communities are identified and appropriate actions taken

4.5

Liaison with team members and relevant people from other agencies is undertaken to enable coordination of services provided

5

Contribute to preparation of reports and documentation

5.1

Administrative documentation is completed, collated and recorded in accordance with established procedures

5.2

Operational briefings and debriefings are undertaken and regular reporting is provided according to communication protocols

5.3

Information is prepared and submitted to team leader as required