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 PUASAR028, 'Undertake rescue from a partial structural collapse'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Undertake rescue from a partial structural collapse' 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 structural collapse operation | 1.1 | Operation and task information is received through a briefing, in accordance with organisational procedures |
1.2 | Rescue resources are identified and selected based on incident information received and are checked to ensure they are ready for use | ||
1.3 | Personal protective clothing and equipment is selected based on the nature of the incident and rescue resources to be used | ||
1.4 | Systematic approach to identifying potential hazards and associated risks is discussed with team members en route and on approach to the incident | ||
2 | Establish and maintain rescue scene safety | 2.1 | Rescue scene assessment is conducted, in accordance with organisational procedures |
2.2 | Hazards and environmental conditions are identified, monitored and controlled using risk mitigation processes | ||
2.3 | Scene is managed to control access and maintain a safe and effective operational environment | ||
2.4 | Communication with other personnel on site is established and maintained, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
3 | Determine location and condition of casualties | 3.1 | Evidence of the location of casualties within the collapsed structure is identified, analysed and reported, in accordance with organisational procedures |
3.2 | Appropriate resources are used to extricate surface or lightly trapped casualties | ||
3.3 | Condition of surface or lightly trapped casualties and nature of entrapment is ascertained, where possible | ||
3.4 | Specialist resources are requested to assist with extricating casualties where entrapment exceeds that of surface or lightly trapped | ||
3.5 | Search marking systems are utilised, as required | ||
4 | Stabilise and make safe incident scene | 4.1 | Exclusion zone is established to provide a safe working environment |
4.2 | Stabilisation techniques are utilised to make the collapsed site safe | ||
4.3 | Incident scene is constantly monitored for situational and environmental hazards and structural stability to prevent injury to self or others | ||
4.4 | Stabilisation that requires the use of specialist resources is requested, as required | ||
5 | Gain access to casualties | 5.1 | Techniques appropriate to the nature of the entrapment are utilised to access casualties |
5.2 | Located casualties are treated in consultation with medical personnel, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
5.3 | Hygiene precautions are implemented, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
6 | Remove casualties | 6.1 | Techniques and equipment are used to remove the casualty from within the structure |
6.2 | Casualties are released, treated and stabilised, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
6.3 | Casualties are removed from scene, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
6.4 | Evidence of casualty's identity is collected and processed, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
6.5 | Appropriate actions are taken to preserve the incident scene, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
7 | Conclude rescue operations | 7.1 | Appropriate actions are taken to preserve the incident, in accordance with organisational procedures |
7.2 | Equipment is recovered, cleaned and serviced, in accordance with organisational procedures and manufacturers' guidelines | ||
7.3 | Hygiene precautions are implemented, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
7.4 | Decontamination procedures are followed, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
7.5 | Operational debriefing is participated in, in accordance organisational procedures | ||
7.6 | Operational documentation including post incident report is completed, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||