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 PUASAR031, 'Undertake an urban search and rescue Category 2 rescue technician'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Undertake an urban search and rescue Category 2 rescue technician' 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 and plan to respond to USAR incidents | 1.1 | Personal documentation and kit is prepared appropriate to the nature of the incident and length of deployment |
1.2 | Pre-deployment briefing detailing mission information is received and clarified | ||
1.3 | Based on incident information received appropriate rescue resources are identified, selected and checked to ensure they are ready for use | ||
1.4 | Personal protective clothing and equipment is selected based on the nature of the incident and rescue resources to be used | ||
2 | Mobilise as part of a task force | 2.1 | Adequate communication is maintained with team members |
2.2 | Personal conduct is maintained, in accordance with applicable situation, cultural sensitivities and organisational requirements | ||
2.3 | Systematic approach to identifying potential hazards and associated risks is discussed with team members en route to the incident | ||
2.4 | Personal hygiene and safety is maintained, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
3 | Assess and work within USAR incidents | 3.1 | Reconnaissance of area of operation is undertaken with other team members |
3.2 | Incident briefing detailing operational and task information is received and communicated with team members | ||
3.3 | Area of operations is managed to control access and maintain a safe and effective operational environment, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
3.4 | Initial rescue operations are undertaken with other team members | ||
3.5 | Establishment of a base of operations is undertaken with other team members, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
3.6 | Communication is established and maintained with other organisations/agencies on scene | ||
3.7 | Appropriate marking systems are used | ||
3.8 | Personal wellbeing and fatigue management strategies are implemented | ||
3.9 | Allocated rescue, logistics and communications tasks are undertaken, as directed | ||
4 | Determine location and condition of casualties | 4.1 | Search techniques and equipment are used to locate trapped casualties under the surface, in voids and spaces and from heights |
4.2 | Nature of casualty entrapment is ascertained, where possible | ||
5 | Gain access to casualties | 5.1 | Exclusion zone is established, in accordance with organisational procedures to provide a safe working environment |
5.2 | Stabilisation techniques are utilised to make collapsed structure and/or site safe | ||
5.3 | Rescue techniques appropriate to the nature of entrapment is used to access casualties | ||
5.4 | Located casualties are treated in consultation with medical personnel, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
5.5 | Incident scene is constantly monitored for situational and environmental hazards and structural stability to prevent injury to self or others | ||
6 | Remove casualties | 6.1 | Casualties are safely prioritised, packaged and handled from surface and sub-surface voids and spaces using recognised techniques and equipment to minimise further injury to casualty, self and others |
6.2 | Evidence of casualty identity is collected and processed, in accordance with jurisdictional disaster victim identification procedures | ||
6.3 | Appropriate actions are taken to preserve site, where possible, for evidentiary purposes | ||
7 | Demobilise as part of a USAR team | 7.1 | Equipment is recovered, cleaned and maintained, in accordance with organisational procedures and manufacturers' guidelines |
7.2 | Demobilisation of base of operations is undertaken with other team members, in accordance with organisational requirements | ||
7.3 | Operational readiness is maintained to support redeployment of USAR team and individual members, if required | ||
7.4 | Signs and symptoms of fatigue and operational stress in self and others is reported to relevant personnel | ||
7.5 | Operational debriefing is attended and contributed to, in accordance with organisational requirements | ||
7.6 | Hygiene precautions are implemented in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
7.7 | Exposure reports are completed, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||