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 SISCAQU007, 'Perform advanced water rescues'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Perform advanced water rescues' 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. Identify and evaluate major aquatic emergencies. | 1.1 Recognise factors which contribute to aquatic emergencies. 1.2 Recognise signs and signals of aquatic emergency and communicate initial assessment to appropriate personnel. 1.3 Identify appropriate emergency response for the situation and people involved. 1.4 Promote compliance with safety rules of aquatic facility to clients. |
2. Respond to aquatic emergency. | 2.1 Activate emergency systems and implement strategies for group control. 2.2 Assess factors impacting on the advanced water rescue and formulate a rescue plan. 2.3 Determine appropriate involvement of others, type of rescue required and rescue equipment needed. 2.4 Identify hazards and take appropriate action to prevent further injury to the casualty, self or others. 2.5 Perform an advanced water rescue using established techniques and procedures and safe manual handling techniques. |
3. Assess the casualty. | 3.1 Observe and assess condition of the casualty. 3.2 Assess vital signs and symptoms of shock and provide appropriate treatment. |
4. Organise further emergency care as required. | 4.1 Contact emergency services and provide accurate information to obtain required assistance. 4.2 Monitor casualty or arrange further treatment until emergency response team assumes responsibility. |
5. Record and report the incident. | 5.1 Complete required documentation in agreed format. 5.2 Notify other personnel and statutory authorities of incident as required. |