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 PUASAR021A, 'Search as part of a canine search team at USAR incidents'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Search as part of a canine search team at USAR incidents' 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
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Prepare for search | 1.1 Interviews and site assessment are conducted to establish an appropriate search strategy. 1.2 Risks contained in the search area are identified and assessed, and appropriate safety procedures are implemented. 1.3 Adjustments are made where appropriate to search strategy in accordance with any changes in environmental conditions, search progress, any other relevant information that becomes available and current rescue work being undertaken. |
2. Handle and control canine | 2.1 Work is undertaken with canine in a safe and appropriate manner. 2.2 Control of canine is maintained at all times. 2.3 Willingness to work independently is demonstrated by canine. 2.4 Commands are responded to by canine in the presence of distractions. 2.5 Assistance is provided to canine where appropriate. |
3. Conduct search | 3.1 Canine is deployed off lead and appropriate actions, indications and characteristics to ensure search area is covered effectively are demonstrated by canine. 3.2 Location of and commitment to live human scent is demonstrated by canine. 3.3 Location of live human scent with a bark alert is correctly indicated by canine during a search on a simulated collapse site. 3.4 Actions, indications and characteristics of the canine to correctly identify the presence of live human scent are correctly interpreted. 3.5 Location of live human scent is correctly interpreted by canine search specialist. 3.6 Search areas are covered within required timeframe. |
4. Provide search debriefing | 4.1 Relevant information is recorded accurately in accordance with legislative and jurisdictional requirements. 4.2 Sketch of search area is provided on completion of search. 4.3 Recommendations are provided to relevant personnel on completion of the search. |
5. Maintain canine welfare and safety | 5.1 Appropriate care/safety/welfare for the canine and self is demonstrated in accordance with relevant legislation, policy and guidelines. 5.2 Basic care of canine is implemented. |