Perform breath-hold diving operations

Formats and tools

Unit Description
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Assessment Tool
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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 SFIFSH302, 'Perform breath-hold diving operations'.
Google Links
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Books
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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. Prepare for dive

1.1 Plan dive, systems and procedures and work schedule including hazard identification and contingencies according to workplace proceduresand industry diving guidelines

1.2 Check equipment to confirm suitability for planned work and serviceability

1.3 Brief diving assistant or observer on procedures to be used during diving operation as required

2. Perform work during a breath-hold dive

2.1 Enter water and make a descent to the required depth according to industry diving guidelines

2.2 Use personal and safety equipment to establish working environment

2.3 Perform work tasks underwater according to dive plan

2.4 Monitor signs and symptoms of injury, including other information relevant to the situation, on a continuous basis and use to assess own physical condition

2.5 Make ascent from the dive and access the shore or vessel according to industry diving guidelines

3. Employ techniques that reduce underwater hazards

3.1 Assess occupational hazards that cause injury or harm and take action to remove or minimise hazards according to dive plan

3.2 Ensure dive procedures are according to dive plan

3.3 Devise and implement systems and procedures to reduce hazards

4. Complete post-dive activities

4.1 Perform post-dive checks on equipment according to workplace procedures

4.2 Maintain components of diving equipment, ensuring they are working efficiently and safely

4.3 Clean, dry and stow equipment according to workplace procedures

4.4 Complete records in a legible manner and forward to supervisor, industry or regulatory body, or store as required