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 TDMME207B, 'COMMUNICATE USING STANDARD MARINE VOCABULARY'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'COMMUNICATE USING STANDARD MARINE VOCABULARY' 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 | Read, interpret and apply information in nautical charts and publications | a | Charts required for watchkeeping and navigational duties are read and correctly interpreted and required information is extracted and appropriately applied to work activities in accordance with established practice | ||
b | Information in nautical publications used in day-to-day work is correctly accessed, read and interpreted, and applied to work activities | ||||
2 | Receive, interpret and apply meteorological information and messages | a | Published and radio transmitted meteorological information is obtained, interpreted and applied to work activities | ||
b | Messages concerning vessel safety and operations involving written or verbal communication are read or received, clarified, correctly interpreted and applied to work activities | ||||
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA | ||||
3 | Communicate with other vessels and coast stations | a | Communication with other vessels and coast stations is correctly carried out with the aid of radio communication equipment using standard nautical vocabulary and following established protocols and regulatory requirements | ||
b | Information given during communication with other vessels and coast stations is accurately and clearly provided, including confirmation that it has been correctly received and understood | ||||
c | Information received during communication with other vessels and coast stations is clarified if necessary, correctly interpreted and acted upon | ||||
d | Where required, received information is recorded or relayed to others in accordance with established procedures and regulatory requirements | ||||
e | Records of communication with other vessels and coast stations are completed as per established procedures and regulatory requirements | ||||
4 | Communicate with officers, crew and others in performing duties | a | Written and verbal communication with others in the performance of officer's duties is clear and precise, uses the standard nautical vocabulary and follows established communication practice | ||
b | Misunderstandings in communication are avoided using appropriate confirmation techniques and established communication practice | ||||
c | Appropriate techniques are used when communicating with multilingual crew to ensure that communication is effective and messages are clearly understood | ||||
d | Various forms of non-verbal communication are appropriately used when working and communicating with others | ||||