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 SFICOMP413A, 'Maintain operational safety'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Maintain operational safety' 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. Monitor and assess situational risks in workplaces | 1.1. Situational safety is monitored and assessed and well informed judgements are made according to agreed operational practices and the surrounding environment. 1.2. Potential risks to own safety, the safety of fellow officers and members of the public are quickly and correctly identified, assessed and monitored. |
2. Maintain a safe working environment | 2.1. Operational safety responses/procedures are identified and/or planned and implemented to ensure safeworking practices. 2.2. Equipment, materials and environment are assessed for hazards and protective action is planned to ensure the health and safety of people. 2.3. Safety issues are evaluated and conveyed to relevant officers and alternate responses devised. 2.4. Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) is correctly identified, worn/utilised and maintained according to manufacturer guidelines. 2.5. Faults, breakdowns and/or deficiencies in PPE are immediately reported to responsible officer. 2.6. Incidents are identified and observations are recorded and reported accurately, promptly and in the required format to relevant personnel. |
3. Employ defensive tactics | 3.1. Situations are assessed correctly and informed judgements made as appropriate for the use of defensive tactics and/or physical restraint techniques. 3.2. Defensive tactics and/or restraining techniques are applied according to surrounding conditions. 3.3. Accoutrements are, at all times, used with due regard to personal safety and that of others. 3.4. Maintenance of accoutrements is undertaken and any losses, damage and/or faults immediately reported to the appropriate officer. 3.5. Documentation regarding the use of force or the use of accoutrements is completed and submitted. 3.6. Defensive tactics and restraining skills are applied at the appropriate situations and to organisational standard. |