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 SISOSCB301A, 'SCUBA dive in open water to a maximum depth of 18 metres'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'SCUBA dive in open water to a maximum depth of 18 metres' 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 for a SCUBA diving activity. | 1.1. Determine factors affecting site selection and ensure selected dive site meets industry technical and safety criteria, relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures. 1.2. Access information on the dive site and identify potential hazards and physics and physiology associated with the dive and implement procedures to minimise risks. 1.3. Access relevantsources to interpret detailed weather and environmental information to determine dive plan. 1.4. Establish a communication system to use with buddy and other participants while SCUBA diving. |
2. Select and use SCUBA dive equipment. | 2.1. Select SCUBA dive equipment to meet diver's needs and characteristics. 2.2. Assess equipment for safety and suitability and adjust and fit to ensure personal comfort. 2.3. Use and maintain SCUBA dive equipment according to industry technical and safety criteria, relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures. 2.4. Calculate no-decompression times according to industry technical and safety criteria. 2.5. Demonstrate use of buoyancy control device (BCD) to establish positive, negative and neutral buoyancy. |
3. Perform SCUBA dives to a maximum depth of 18 metres. | 3.1. Perform entries to and exits from the water according to industry technical and safety criteria. 3.2. Demonstrate SCUBA diving techniques and maintain buddy system at all times. 3.3. Give, recognise and respond to hand signals according to industry technical and safety criteria. |
4. Perform SCUBA dive rescues. | 4.1. Apply emergency out of air techniques. 4.2. Demonstrate self and buddy rescue according to industry technical and safety criteria. |
5. Evaluate SCUBA diving activity. | 5.1. Evaluate relevant aspects of the SCUBA diving activity. 5.2. Identify improvements for future SCUBA diving experiences. |