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 PUASAR003, 'Develop plans for deployment of a USAR team'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Develop plans for deployment of a USAR team' 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 USAR team for mobilisation | 1.1 | Request for support is received and team leader is briefed by relevant personnel with roles and responsibilities confirmed |
1.2 | Organisations and/or agencies involved in the emergency incident are confirmed and liaison arrangements established, as required | ||
1.3 | Transport, welfare, communication and mobilisation plans are prepared and documented for USAR team deployment, in accordance with the emergency management arrangements and the policies and procedures of the state, territory or country requesting assistance | ||
1.4 | Risk management processes are utilised when developing transport, welfare and mobilisation plans | ||
1.5 | USAR team resources are organised and recorded in accordance with asset management principles and procedures used by the organisation | ||
1.6 | Reception and departure centre establishment plans are developed for receiving incoming emergency response teams, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
1.7 | Financial considerations when deploying a USAR team are factored into the planning for mobilisation and deployment of resources | ||
1.8 | Reports and summaries are maintained, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
1.9 | Deployment notification processes are implemented, in accordance with the policies and procedures of the state, territory or country requesting USAR team | ||
1.10 | USAR team briefing is conducted using Situation, Mission, Execution, Administration/logistics, Command/control and Safety (SMEACS) format | ||
2 | Establish arrangements for mobilisation of USAR team | 2.1 | Reception and departure centre is established and incoming emergency response teams are processed and briefing paper for incoming team is prepared |
2.2 | USAR team reconnaissance and forward deployment capabilities are confirmed, in accordance with agreed USAR protocols | ||
2.3 | Plans are developed for initial USAR team operations | ||
2.4 | USAR team is briefed on situational and cultural sensitivities of the country or location to which they are being deployed | ||
3 | Develop plans to support USAR team ongoing arrangements | 3.1 | Communication plan is updated and documented |
3.2 | Media plan is prepared, implemented, managed and communicated to the USAR team, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
3.3 | Evacuation plan is prepared, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
3.4 | Demobilisation plan is prepared and documented, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
4 | Complete USAR team administration information | 4.1 | USAR information sources and relevant plans are identified |
4.2 | Information is collated in a form suitable for analysis, interpretation and distribution | ||
4.3 | Information system is used to store and retrieve information that will be used in USAR planning and decision making | ||
4.4 | Reports and team support information is prepared and distributed to appropriate personnel | ||