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 PUASAR015, 'Crew small powercraft in a rescue operation'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Crew small powercraft in a rescue operation' 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 powercraft for operations | 1.1 | Logbooks are reviewed for previous operational feedback and pre-use information is completed, as directed, by the operator, in accordance with organisational procedures and requirements |
1.2 | Pre-launch checks to ensure operational readiness of craft and safety features are conducted at the direction of the operator, in accordance with organisational procedures and manufacturers' guidelines | ||
1.3 | Prelaunch operational checks of auxiliary equipment are completed and equipment is safely stowed | ||
1.4 | Personal protective clothing and equipment is obtained, applied or safely stowed, as required | ||
2 | Assist operator to transport powercraft | 2.1 | Safe manual handling techniques are used to assist operator to transport powercraft to launch site |
2.2 | Operator is assisted to unload and position powercraft at water's edge | ||
3 | Launch and stabilise powercraft through surf aquatic environment | 3.1 | Level of competence is conveyed to operator in relation to review of surf and/or aquatic environmental conditions |
3.2 | Powercraft is lifted and dragged into water, as directed by operator | ||
3.3 | Powercraft is secured and positioned, as required, for surf or aquatic environmental conditions | ||
3.4 | Powercraft is boarded safely on operator command and a secure position is assumed | ||
3.5 | Position in powercraft is changed at operator's direction to assist with maintaining trim and negotiating surf or aquatic environmental conditions | ||
3.6 | Lookout for hazards in surf or aquatic environment is maintained and information concerning objects in the water is communicated to operator | ||
3.7 | Assistance with beaching and stabilising powercraft is provided on return to shore, as directed by operator | ||
4 | Participate in emergency | 4.1 | Emergency procedures are implemented safely, as directed by the operator |
4.2 | Assistance is provided with safe manoeuvring of powercraft without operational motor | ||
5 | Participate in rescue | 5.1 | Casualty and/or object is retrieved using appropriate retrieval techniques, as directed by operator |
5.2 | Patient care of casualty is performed, as required | ||
5.3 | Casualty and/or object is secured for return to shore, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
5.4 | Casualty is lifted and object is removed safely from powercraft, as directed by operator | ||
6 | Assist with powercraft recovery and restore | 6.1 | Safe manual handling techniques are used to assist operator with transport of craft to storage |
6.2 | Powercraft is cleaned and stored, in accordance with organisational procedures and as directed by the operator | ||
6.3 | Ancillary equipment is cleaned and stowed, in accordance with organisational procedures and as directed by operator | ||
6.4 | Operational documentation is completed, as specified | ||