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 SFIVOP202, 'Contribute to safe navigation'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Contribute to safe navigation' 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. Perform exchange of watch | 1.1 Check information required for exchange of watch, including identification of any safety risks, is complete, accurate and relevant to both personnel and existing circumstances 1.2 Perform handover and relief of watch according to principles and procedures of watchkeeping 1.3 Clarify watch information or instructions that are unclear or ambiguous |
2. Contribute to the navigational watch | 2.1 Ensure displayed or given lights, shapes and sound signals conform with regulatory requirements 2.2 Maintain lookout at all times according to principles and procedures of watchkeeping 2.3 Provide clear and concise reports and exchanges of navigational information, including reporting any safety risks and hazards 2.4 Monitor traffic, the vessel, weather watchkeeping and hazards with appropriate frequency and intensity 2.5 Ensure frequency and degree of performance checks to navigational equipment comply with skipper requirements |
3. Manoeuvre the vessel during watch | 3.1 Make manoeuvres to safely progress the planned voyage and comply with received instructions 3.2 Operate engine control systems to progress planned passage and complement helm movements 3.3 Steer course steadily within acceptable limits of area of navigation and existing state of aquatic environment 3.4 Ensure course alterations are smooth and controlled with minimal over shoot 3.5 Ensure communication is clear, concise and acknowledged at all times 3.6 Change steering modes according to operating instructions, area, wind and state of aquatic environment, and marine notices 3.7 Maintain vessel steering systems within safe operating limits during normal manoeuvres |