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 PUASAR017, 'Undertake advanced surf rescue'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Undertake advanced surf rescue' 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 surf rescue | 1.1 | Pre-use checks of equipment are completed, in accordance with organisational procedures |
1.2 | Hazards to bathers, at the surf location, are identified | ||
1.3 | Equipment is placed in surf locations identified as of most likely need | ||
2 | Perform surveillance duties | 2.1 | Location, that gives the best view of area of responsibility and ready access to equipment and water for response to casualties in distress, is determined and surveillance is maintained |
2.2 | People who match the profile of high risk bathers are identified and close attention is paid to them | ||
2.3 | Appropriate methods to avoid fatigue are used while providing surveillance, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
3 | Respond to casualty in distress | 3.1 | Casualty in distress is recognised |
3.2 | Operational command is notified of intention to perform rescue | ||
3.3 | Conditions are assessed and rescue techniques and equipment are selected | ||
3.4 | Challenging surf conditions are negotiated using sand bars and rip currents to reach casualty | ||
3.5 | Defensive approach is used to ensure own safety with a conscious panicking casualty | ||
3.6 | On approach, conscious casualty is reassured | ||
3.7 | Unconscious casualty is assessed for breathing and initial rescue breaths are performed, as required | ||
3.8 | Casualty is secured, in accordance with organisational procedures and available equipment | ||
4 | Return casualty to shore | 4.1 | Prevailing surf conditions are assessed and safe return to shore is navigated, in accordance with organisational procedures |
4.2 | Conscious casualty is assessed for first aid requirements or medical care and is managed, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
4.3 | Unconscious casualty is dragged unaided above the high water line using approved techniques | ||
4.4 | Unconscious casualty is lowered using approved techniques and is assessed for signs of life and patient care is administered, as required | ||
4.5 | Operational command is notified that casualty has been retrieved and whether any further assistance is required | ||
4.6 | First aid is provided to casualty until further assistance arrives | ||
4.7 | Casualty is handed over with details provided on incident, treatment provided and current condition | ||
5 | Recover and restore equipment to operational readiness | 5.1 | Debriefing is participated in and reports are completed, in accordance with organisational procedures |
5.2 | Post operational checks and maintenance of equipment is performed, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
5.3 | Any damage to equipment is reported, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||