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 PUASAR016, 'Operate and maintain a personal water craft for rescue operations'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Operate and maintain a personal water craft for rescue operations' 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 operations | 1.1 | Logbooks are reviewed for operational feedback and pre-use information is completed, in accordance with organisational procedures and requirements |
1.2 | Pre-operational checks of Personal Water Craft (PWC) are completed, in accordance with organisational procedures and manufacturers' guidelines | ||
1.3 | Ancillary equipment is checked and securely stowed, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
1.4 | Personal protective clothing and equipment is applied or stowed, as appropriate | ||
1.5 | PWC is transported to launching site and is launched, in accordance with organisational procedures and manufacturers' guidelines | ||
2 | Receive task information | 2.1 | Task information received verbally or through communications system is acknowledged |
2.2 | Personal capability to perform task, based on surf conditions, is evaluated prior to accepting task and this information is communicated to the supervisor, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
3 | Manoeuvre PWC according tosurf conditions | 3.1 | PWC is operated safely, in accordance with surf conditions and within the personal skills and limitations of operator |
3.2 | Local regulations and legislation relevant to the operation of PWC are identified and followed | ||
3.3 | Communication with operational base is maintained, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
3.4 | Personal protective clothing and equipment is worn, as required | ||
3.5 | Emergency procedures are implemented, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
4 | Assess rescue scene | 4.1 | Risk analysis of rescue scene is undertaken and hazards are identified |
4.2 | Rescue method suitable to the situation is selected, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
4.3 | Safe passage to and out of the rescue scene is assessed for suitability | ||
5 | Perform rescue | 5.1 | Safe passage to and out of the rescue scene is navigated, in accordance with organisational procedures |
5.2 | PWC is positioned safely at rescue scene | ||
5.3 | Casualty is retrieved safely and is secured, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
5.4 | Progress is communicated to operational base, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
5.5 | Casualty is handed over at designated point, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
5.6 | Casualty transfer is completed, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
6 | Complete rescue operations and recovery requirements | 6.1 | PWC is recovered from launch site and is transported to storage |
6.2 | Post operational checks and maintenance are completed, in accordance with organisational procedures and manufacturers' instructions | ||
6.3 | Debriefing with supervisor or other operational staff is completed | ||
6.4 | Logbooks are completed, in accordance with organisational procedures and requirements | ||