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 SISSSUR202A, 'Officiate beginner level surf life saving competitions'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Officiate beginner level surf life saving competitions' 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. Apply the rules of surf life saving at the beginner level. | 1.1. Assess conditions for a surf life saving event according to the organisation's rules and regulations, requirements of the beginner level event, relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures. 1.2. Assess external influences, safety aspects and risks prior to commencement of the event. 1.3. Observe the event, with minimal disruption, to ensure it is conducted according to the organisation's rules and regulations. 1.4. Identify and document breaches of rules and regulations. 1.5. Interpret and apply the rules and regulations according to current guidelines and national trends of surf life saving. 1.6. Make consistent decisions based on relevant information, fairness, equity and participant safety. |
2. Use communication strategies to officiate surf life saving. | 2.1. Communicate decisions and manage the outcomes of decision making according to the fundamental rules and regulations of surf life saving. 2.2. Explain and convey decisions to competitors, other officials and spectators 2.3. Respond to competitors and other officials according to the given situation. 2.4. Use fundamental auditory devices and signals to clearly convey decisions to competitors when officiating. 2.5. Receive and discuss feedback from competitors and other officials in a positive and constructive manner. 2.6. Implement changes to improve the quality of officiating according to informal discussions with relevant persons. |
3. Demonstrate positioning skills to officiate surf life saving. | 3.1. Adopt appropriate position to marshal, start and judge surf life saving events at the beginner level. 3.2. Identify and document external influences and conditions for adjusting position when officiating surf life saving events. 3.3. Move to maintain optimal position to view events and record results according to the rules and regulations. |
4. Assist in the prevention of emergencies in competitions. | 4.1. Identify basic types, principles and limitations of emergency equipment, facilities and resources located in the competition area. 4.2. Check the immediate competition area regularly and identify potential hazards and risks which may lead to emergencies. 4.3. Apply or recommend procedures to minimise or prevent emergencies from occurring. 4.4. Correct hazards where possible and report to supervisor of competition or other appropriate person according to organisational policies and procedures and rules and regulations. |