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 PUASAR002, 'Undertake swiftwater and floodwater rescue and recovery'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Undertake swiftwater and floodwater rescue and recovery' 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
ELEMENTS | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA | ||
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. | ||
1 | Prepare and respond to the rescue | 1.1 | Operation and task information is obtained from communications centre or briefing from supervisor |
1.2 | Rescue equipment and/or resources are identified and selected based on incident information received | ||
1.3 | Personal protective clothing and equipment is selected based on the nature of the rescue operation | ||
1.4 | Any further details on the nature of the rescue received en route is assessed with rescue team members | ||
1.5 | Anticipated situational and environmental hazards are discussed with rescue team members while on approach and are used as the basis for the development of a rescue plan | ||
2 | Assess the rescue scene | 2.1 | Information is collected from relevant persons at scene and observations are made to determine the location, number, condition and position of trapped casualties |
2.2 | Changes in casualty condition and position are monitored and impact on rescue is assessed | ||
2.3 | Risk assessment on situational and environmental hazards is conducted and control measures to ensure safety of self and others are developed | ||
2.4 | Communication with team members is maintained during rescue | ||
2.5 | Requests for additional personnel and/or specialist equipment based on risk assessment is reported to supervisor, in accordance with organisational procedures and the recognised chain of command | ||
2.6 | Personal capabilities and limitations of self and other team members are identified and referred to supervisor | ||
3 | Develop primary and secondary rescue plans | 3.1 | Rescue and recovery techniques suitable to trapped casualty and vehicles in swiftwater and floodwater conditions are identified |
3.2 | Primary and secondary rescue plans are developed based on risk assessment, identification of appropriate rescue and recovery techniques and in consultation with team members and other organisations/agencies | ||
3.3 | Equipment and resources are selected to perform rescues and recoveries, as identified in the rescue plan | ||
3.4 | Roles and equipment are allocated to other team members, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
3.5 | In conjunction with the primary plan deployment of secondary rescue plan downstream is implemented | ||
4 | Use rope and mechanical advantage systems | 4.1 | Rescue and recovery situations requiring the use of rope and mechanical advantage systems are identified |
4.2 | Suitable rope and mechanical advantage systems are established to perform rescue and recovery | ||
4.3 | Rope and mechanical advantage system equipment is used, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures and manufacturers' recommendations, to ensure design limits are not exceeded | ||
4.4 | Rope and mechanical advantage system is modified to increase efficiency, where necessary, while maintaining communication with team members | ||
5 | Gain access and perform casualty rescue | 5.1 | Defensive and aggressive swimming techniques are used to gain access to casualty when water entry is required, in accordance with organisational procedures |
5.2 | Isolation techniques are used to stabilise positioning of casualty and vehicle to assist in extrication | ||
5.3 | Craft is tethered to perform a rescue or recovery, as required, in accordance with the rescue plan | ||
5.4 | Rescue plan is implemented and trapped casualty is extricated or secured using appropriate rescue and recovery techniques and equipment | ||
6 | Remove casualty from swiftwater and floodwater | 6.1 | Casualty is retrieved from swiftwater and floodwater using techniques for removal, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures |
6.2 | Casualty is packaged and handled, in accordance with organisational emergency care procedures or as directed by first aid or medical personnel | ||
7 | Conclude swiftwater and floodwater rescue | 7.1 | Prior to leaving the scene equipment is recovered, cleaned and maintained, in accordance with organisational procedures and manufacturers' guidelines |
7.2 | During cleaning of rescue equipment and personal protective equipment, hygiene precautions are followed, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
7.3 | Signs and symptoms of operational stress in self and others is recognised and reported to appropriate personnel | ||
7.4 | Operational debriefing is participated in or conducted, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
7.5 | Documentation is completed, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||