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 TDMMF5507A, 'FIGHT AND EXTINGUISH FIRES ON BOARD A COASTAL VESSEL'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'FIGHT AND EXTINGUISH FIRES ON BOARD A COASTAL VESSEL' 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 | Carry out fire minimisation procedures | a | Fire hazards on board vessel are identified and action is taken to eliminate or minimise them |
b | Responsibilities for checking fire prevention equipment and systems are fulfilled and appropriate action is taken to ensure that they are operational | ||
c | A state of readiness to respond to fire emergencies is maintained at all times | ||
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA | ||
2 | Respond to emergency situations involving fire | a | Emergency situations involving fire are correctly identified |
b | Type of fire is identified as per the established classification system for fires | ||
c | Initial action on becoming aware of fire emergency is in conformity with established practices and procedures | ||
d | Action taken is timely and appropriate for seriousness of the fire emergency | ||
e | Action taken on identifying muster signals for a fire emergency is appropriate and complies with established procedures | ||
f | Appropriate precautions and procedures are implemented when responding to fires involving electricity | ||
g | Communications are clear and concise at all times and instructions are acknowledged in a timely manner | ||
3 | Operate portable firefighting equipment | a | Classes of fires are correctly identified in accordance with accepted firefighting practice |
b | Correct portable firefighting equipment is selected and used to fight specific classes of fires | ||
c | Fires are correctly extinguished with a fire blanket in accordance with accepted firefighting practice | ||
d | Correct techniques are applied for the use of hose lines to extinguish fires on board a vessel | ||
4 | Carry out firefighting operations | a | Correct procedures and techniques are followed when fighting fires in simulated or real fire emergencies |
b | Safety clothing, appliances and equipment are appropriate to the nature of the firefighting operations | ||
c | Extinguishment of a fire is achieved using appropriate procedures, techniques, equipment and firefighting agents | ||
d | Correct portable fire extinguisher(s) are selected and used for the class of fire involved in a fire emergency | ||
e | Appropriate safety precautions and procedures are applied when fighting fires in accordance with regulatory requirements, vessel's procedures and established firefighting practice | ||
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA | ||
4 | Carry out firefighting operations (continued) | f | The timing and sequence of individual actions when fighting fires on board a vessel are appropriate to the prevailing circumstances and conditions |
g | Upper deck and below deck fires are extinguished using appropriate firefighting equipment and procedures as a member of a firefighting team in accordance with accepted firefighting practice | ||
h | Lifelines are correctly used during interior firefighting operations | ||
i | Correct procedures are followed when operating fixed fire detection and extinguishing systems in machinery spaces | ||
k | Emergency fuels and ventilation shut-offs are operated correctly | ||
l | Boundary cooling techniques are followed | ||
m | Fixed fire extinguisher systems are operated and tested correctly | ||