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 PUAWHS002, 'Maintain safety at an incident scene'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Maintain safety at an incident scene' 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 | Determine hazards at incident site | 1.1 | Site hazards affecting the safety of self or other personnel are identified, risks are assessed and are communicated with others at the scene |
1.2 | Operational safety procedures are implemented, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures | ||
1.3 | Duties are undertaken, in accordance with Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements | ||
2 | Implement hazard controls at incident scene | 2.1 | Hazards are identified, and mitigation procedures are selected, in accordance with organisational procedures |
2.2 | Control measures are applied, reported and recorded, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures | ||
2.3 | Changes in incident situation or conditions are reported immediately to designated personnel | ||
2.4 | Hazard controls are monitored and communicated to relevant personnel to ensure continuing effectiveness | ||
2.5 | Hazard control and risk mitigation measures are implemented with minimum damage to the environment, whilst maintaining safety of self and others | ||
2.6 | Incident and/or accident scene is secured to preserve the scene and maintain public safety, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures | ||
3 | Maintain personal safety | 3.1 | Personal protective clothing and equipment is selected and checked, in accordance with organisational procedures, to ensure it is operational prior to entry into incident situation |
3.2 | Personal protective clothing and equipment appropriate to dealing with the hazard is worn and used, in accordance with organisational procedures and manufacturers' guidelines | ||
3.3 | Water and food intake, rest breaks and shelter requirements are maintained | ||
3.4 | Survival techniques and/or strategies are implemented, in accordance with organisational policies, procedures and guidelines | ||
4 | Contribute to maintaining safety of other group members | 4.1 | Impact of own or others' actions on safety is considered and modified, as required |
4.2 | Contact is maintained with group members, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
4.3 | Signals are correctly used, interpreted, confirmed and acted upon | ||