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 PUAWER011B, 'Manage workplace emergency initial response teams'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Manage workplace emergency initial response teams' 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. Establish and maintain initial response teams | 1.1 Role, authority, structure and scope of the team are negotiated with the management of the workplace and are clearly defined and documented in the workplace emergency procedures. 1.2 An appropriate and effective system for alerting initial response team members to an emergency is developed, demonstrated to members and regularly tested. 1.3 An appropriate business plan and budget are developed and maintained for the initial response team. 1.4 Workplace emergency systems and procedures are audited for compliance. |
2. Provide appropriate information and procedures | 2.1 Risk assessment relevant to the expected activities of the initial response team is conducted at intervals relevant to the levels of risk. 2.2 Possible hazards are identified, and appropriate controls for those hazards are developed and implemented. 2.3 Relevant, current information is provided to the initial response team about its role, authority, structure, scope, equipment, training. 2.4 Workplace emergency procedures are developed, provided to appropriate people and regularly reviewed. 2.5 Pre-incident planning information about the current layout of the workplace and key features relevant to emergencies is provided to the initial response team in an accessible form. 2.6 Members of the initial response team and emergency control organisation are consulted and encouraged to participate in the development and review of relevant workplace emergency procedures. |
3. Make recommendations for the provision of appropriate emergency equipment and manage its maintenance | 3.1 Recommendations are made for the acquisition of emergency equipment appropriate to the role and scope of the initial response team. 3.2 Safe operating procedures, based on risk assessment and manufacturers' instructions, are developed and communicated to initial response team. 3.3 Appropriate arrangements are made for the storage of emergency equipment in a location that is safe, convenient and readily accessible to initial response team. 3.4 Appropriate arrangements are made to ensure emergency equipment is maintained in an accessible and serviceable condition, according to relevant standards and/or the manufacturers' instructions. 3.5 Appropriate personal protective equipment, and information about its characteristics, limitations, safe use and care, are provided to each member of the initial response team. |
4. Arrange appropriate training for the initial response teams | 4.1 Training and assessment is arranged before a person is assigned initial response duties. 4.2 Training is arranged according to the needs analysis to ensure currency of competence and where the duties or risks within the workplace change. 4.3 Arrangements are made for the effective scheduling, promoting, reporting and recording of training. 4.4 Feedback on performance during training is used to validate and improve the training. |
5. Monitor and report on effectiveness of the initial response teams | 5.1 Initial response team is regularly audited and reviewed for relevance and ability of the workplace to implement the system. 5.2 Status of the initial response team and emergency control system is reported to management on a regular basis. |