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 PUASAR032, 'Undertake vertical rescue'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Undertake vertical 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 and respond to vertical rescue | 1.1 | Operation and task information is received through a briefing, in accordance with organisational procedures |
1.2 | Vertical rescue equipment is selected based on incident information and is checked to ensure it is ready for use | ||
1.3 | Personal protective clothing and equipment for vertical rescue is selected | ||
2 | Assess scene | 2.1 | Scene reconnaissance is conducted, and results are reported to relevant personnel |
2.2 | Location and condition of casualties is determined | ||
2.3 | Vertical rescue scene management procedures are followed, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
2.4 | Physical and environmental features of scene are assessed before deploying rescue resources | ||
2.5 | Risk assessment is conducted, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
2.6 | Access is controlled, and a safe and effective operational environment is maintained | ||
2.7 | Communication with other personnel on site is established and maintained including team and safety briefings relevant to tasks | ||
3 | Establish vertical rescue system | 3.1 | Vertical rescue system is conducted as appropriate to incident |
3.2 | Vertical rescue system and anchors are established, checked and monitored | ||
3.3 | Equipment is prepared, and appropriate techniques are used, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
4 | Perform vertical rescue | 4.1 | Hygiene precautions are maintained, in accordance with organisational procedures |
4.2 | Access is gained to casualties or trapped persons using vertical rescue techniques and equipment, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
4.3 | Casualties or trapped persons are secured and prepared for removal in consultation with medical personnel | ||
4.4 | Casualties are removed using vertical rescue techniques and equipment whilst preventing further injury | ||
4.5 | Appropriate actions are taken to preserve incident scene, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
5 | Terminate vertical rescue operations | 5.1 | Equipment is recovered, cleaned and serviced, in accordance with organisational procedures and manufacturers' guidelines |
5.2 | Hygiene precautions are implemented, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
5.3 | Decontamination procedures are followed, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
5.4 | Operational debriefing is participated in, in accordance organisational procedure | ||
5.5 | Operational documentation including post incident report is completed, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||