Complete night dives

Formats and tools

Unit Description
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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 SISOSCB302A, 'Complete night dives'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Complete night dives' 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 a night dive.

1.1. Determine factors affecting site selection and ensure selected night 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 night hazards and physics and physiology associated with the night dive and implement procedures to minimise risks.

1.3. Access relevantsources to interpret detailed weather and environmental information to determine night dive plan.

1.4. Establish a communication system to use with buddy and other participants while night diving.

2. Select and use night dive equipment.

2.1. Select dive equipment and lighting equipment according to diver's needs and characteristics and industry technical and safety criteria.

2.2. Assess equipment for safety and suitability and adjust and fit to ensure personal comfort.

2.3. Use and maintain 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.

3. Perform night dives.

3.1. Perform entries to and exits from the water maintaining orientation and buddy contact, according to industry technical and safety criteria.

3.2. Complete ascents and descents with reference without losing orientation or buddy contact.

3.3. Use hand signals and dive lights to achieve communication with buddy and other participants.

3.4. Negotiate hazards safely while maintaining buddy contact throughout the night dive.

3.5. Navigate the route by compass and or natural phenomena.

3.6. Ensure personal dive lights illuminate dive site and identify nocturnal aquatic life.

3.7. Demonstrate light failure drill according to industry technical and safety criteria.

4. Evaluate night diving activity.

4.1. Evaluate relevant aspects of the night diving activity.

4.2. Identify improvements for future night dives.


Qualifications and Skillsets

SISOSCB302A appears in the following qualifications:

  • SIS40310 - Certificate IV in Outdoor Recreation
  • SIS30410 - Certificate III in Outdoor Recreation
  • SIS50310 - Diploma of Outdoor Recreation
  • SIS30413 - Certificate III in Outdoor Recreation
  • SIS40313 - Certificate IV in Outdoor Recreation