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 PUAWER007B, 'Manage an emergency control organisation'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Manage an emergency control organisation' 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. Initiate a system of emergency response planning | 1.1 Develop a workplace emergency plan, and ensure a system of emergency alerting is planned, specified, implemented and maintained according to the workplace emergency plan, needs, resources and relevant legislation. 1.2 A means of alerting people to the need for evacuation or other initial emergency response is provided in accordance with relevant legislation or appropriate standards. 1.3 Emergency risk management process is developed and implemented according to legislative requirements and relevant standards. 1.4 Emergency control organisation is established and trained to meet organisational needs and resources and the workplace emergency plan. 1.5 Resources required to support the effective operation of the emergency control organisation are identified and allocated. |
2. Ensure emergency control organisation is in place | 2.1 Possible emergencies are identified and defined and plans are developed to deal with them. 2.2 Building plans are analysed for initial emergency response issues. 2.3 Emergency response procedures are based on emergencies identified in the hazard analysis. |
3. Provide for initiation and control of initial emergency response | 3.1 Procedures for initiating and controlling the initial emergency response are developed, implemented and communicated according to workplace emergency procedures. 3.2 Suitable arrangements are established for the evacuation of people who need assistance. 3.3 Plans provide for assets to be secured where safe to do so. 3.4 Plans provide for restricted access to the evacuated area. 3.5 Evacuation exercises are conducted to validate and amend the procedures as required. 3.6 A system to account for all people during emergencies is developed and implemented. |
4. Provide for post initial response activities | 4.1 Priorities for evacuation and post initial response activities are put in place. 4.2 Need for post initial response activities is considered and discussed with emergency services. 4.3 Possible post initial response activities and procedures are documented in workplace emergency procedures. 4.4 Workplace emergency procedures provide for initial emergency response activities being completed before post initial response activities are undertaken. 4.5 Workplace emergency procedures provide for recovery activities to be identified and developed, and their implementation to be facilitated. |
5. Plan and implement emergency control organisation training | 5.1 Training needs are identified and documented. 5.2 Relevant training is developed, implemented and regularly reviewed according to workplace emergency plan, legislative requirements and relevant standards. 5.3 Training covers topics identified in the needs analysis before a person is assigned emergency duties, when those duties are changed, or when a significant change occurs to the risk of emergencies at the workplace. 5.4 Sufficient relevant refresher training, drills and exercises are conducted so that competencies needed by the workplace emergency initial response team are maintained. 5.5 Resources required for training are identified and provided. 5.6 Training provided reflects the needs of the workplace, the individuals and statutory requirements. 5.7 Qualified and experienced people are used to provide training. 5.8 Feedback on training is sought and used to improve future training. |
6. Provide advice and support for people in the post response and recovery phase | 6.1 Provision is made for minimising adverse consequences to people involved, the environment and the organisation. 6.2 A process is provided for debriefing to be undertaken according to workplace procedures. 6.3 A process is provided for external support services to be accessed as necessary. 6.4 Provision is made for liaison with the media to be undertaken according to organisation procedures. 6.5 Provision is made for appropriate reports to be completed and processed according to organisation procedures. |