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 PUATEA006, 'Lead a functional unit at an incident'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Lead a functional unit at an incident' 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 | Establish functional unit | 1.1 | Initial briefing, including information needed to lead the functional unit, is obtained from the Functional Officer and the Incident Controller’s intent is confirmed |
1.2 | Functional unit objectives and tasks are identified | ||
1.3 | Functional unit structure is developed, and resources required to perform activities are determined and sought | ||
1.4 | Safe work practices and health and welfare arrangements for work area are established and monitored | ||
2 | Lead and manage functional unit | 2.1 | Functional unit tasks are delegated based on an understanding of personnel and their capability, meetings are held, and briefings are given |
2.2 | Additional information, equipment and resources are obtained, as required | ||
2.3 | Performance of unit personnel is monitored, and support provided, as required | ||
2.4 | Progress towards completion of tasks and achievement of objectives is monitored and work is adjusted and reallocated, as required | ||
2.5 | Reports are provided through the chain of command | ||
2.6 | Document and record management systems are established and maintained in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
2.7 | Log of activities and decisions is maintained, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
2.8 | Injuries, accidents or near misses involving unit personnel are reported and critical incident support services for the unit are requested, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
3 | Communicate effectivelywithin incident environment | 3.1 | Information sources and users required to perform, and support unit activities are |
3.2 | Communication is undertaken with information sources and users | ||
3.3 | Information received is recorded, clarified, confirmed, interpreted and accurately communicated and/or reported | ||
3.4 | Procedures are implemented and followed when using communications systems during incident | ||
3.5 | Information flows between own unit and other units and functions is established and maintained to support shared situational awareness | ||
4 | Monitor and review functional unit | 4.1 | Functional unit activities are monitored and reviewed to determine the ongoing need for retaining the unit in support of the incident management team |
4.2 | Unit objectives and task requirements are monitored and reviewed to ensure ongoing relevance and timeliness as incident situation changes | ||
4.3 | Functional unit is demobilised, in accordance with incident demobilisation plan | ||
4.4 | Briefings and debriefings are conducted, as required | ||
4.5 | Performance of functional unit is reviewed, and a report is provided, in accordance with organisational requirements | ||