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 RIIERR201A, 'Conduct fire team operations'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Conduct fire team operations' 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. Plan and prepare for work | 1.1. Access, interpret and apply compliance documentation relevant to fire team operations 1.2. Identify and confirm personal safety requirements and the individual's role in the fire team 1.3. Identify and clarify fire risks in the site and the likely impact and responses to site specific hazards 1.4. Identify types of fire fighting appliances and confirm their applications 1.5. Identify and confirm location and range of appliances held at relevant fire boards, depots, sub-stations and stations by site visit |
2. Fight or contain fires | 2.1. Receive, clarify and confirm notification of fire operations from the appropriate authority 2.2. Move to the fire site in accordance with site procedures 2.3. Identify and pass details, or receive and clarify the type, nature, source and intensity of the fire to appropriate authorities 2.4. Select appliances and equipment appropriate to the fire circumstances and apply in accordance with manufacturer and/or site instructions 2.5. Continually monitor conditions in the fire area and modify fire fighting techniques/applications to reduce the impact of identified and potential hazards 2.6. Avoid unnecessary risks to the individual and other team members and follow evacuation procedures in accordance with site rules 2.7. Apply isolation procedures in accordance with site rules |
3. Finalise the operation | 3.1. Avoid fire recurrence by the appropriate processes, including watering, rake down and chemical means 3.2. Isolate, rope-off, secure and monitor fire area in accordance with site procedures 3.3. Clean and inspect appliances and equipment and replace in the designated location or process for maintenance and repair 3.4. Undertake debriefs and complete records in accordance with site procedures |