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 PUASAR014, 'Operate and maintain a small powercraft and motor for rescue operations'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Operate and maintain a small powercraft and motor for rescue operations' 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 powercraft and motor for operations | 1.1 | Logbooks are reviewed for previous operational feedback and pre-use information is completed, in accordance with organisational procedures and requirements |
1.2 | Prelaunch check of motor and fuel cell is completed and they are installed on powercraft, in accordance with organisational procedures and manufacturers' guidelines | ||
1.3 | Crew person is overseen in prelaunch checking of powercraft and ancillary equipment | ||
1.4 | Personal protective clothing and equipment is stowed, as appropriate, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
1.5 | Two-way radio equipment is prepared for operational communications, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
2 | Transport powercraft to launch site | 2.1 | Powercraft is transported to launch site with safe manual handling techniques used by crew and other support personnel |
2.2 | Powercraft is unloaded and positioned at water's edge ready for operational activities, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
2.3 | Safety brief is completed with crew person and other team members, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
3 | Launch and operate powercraft through surf | 3.1 | Competence level of operator and crew person is reviewed in relation to surf conditions |
3.2 | Powercraft is lifted and dragged to water with crew person | ||
3.3 | Motor is started when appropriate and safe to do so | ||
3.4 | Powercraft is boarded safely and a secure position is assumed | ||
3.5 | Crew person is instructed to enter craft, when appropriate, in accordance with organisational procedures and surf conditions | ||
3.6 | Instructions are communicated to crew person, as required | ||
4 | Maintain safe working environment for self and crew | 4.1 | Powercraft is operated safely around bathing public, in accordance with organisational procedures and prevailing surf conditions |
4.2 | Safe distances from bathing public and hazards in the water are maintained, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
4.3 | Communication is maintained with shore and crew person | ||
4.4 | Safe operational conditions of powercraft is maintained, in accordance with organisational procedures and prevailing surf conditions | ||
4.5 | Emergency procedures are implemented, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
4.6 | Powercraft is safely manoeuvred without operational motor | ||
5 | Perform rescue and operational task | 5.1 | Requests for assistance or tasks from supervisor are acknowledged, in accordance with organisational procedures |
5.2 | Rescue or task information is communicated to crew person | ||
5.3 | Operational tasks are safely performed, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
5.4 | Crew person is directed to retrieve casualty or object using appropriate retrieval techniques, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
6 | Return powercraft to shore safely | 6.1 | Safety and security of powercraft, operator, crew person and casualty or cargo for beaching is maintained |
6.2 | Permission to return to shore is signalled, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
6.3 | Observation for hazards is maintained throughout rescue operation | ||
6.4 | Powercraft is beached on shoreline with appropriate speed or direction | ||
6.5 | Casualty or cargo is lifted from powercraft safely | ||
6.6 | Safe position of craft is maintained, in accordance with organisational procedures and operational readiness | ||
7 | Recover and restore powercraft | 7.1 | Powercraft is transported to storage using safe manual handling techniques |
7.2 | Post operational checks and maintenance of motor are performed, in accordance with organisational procedures and manufacturers' guidelines | ||
7.3 | Post operational checks are supervised with powercraft washed down and ancillary equipment stored by crew person | ||
7.4 | Powercraft and motor are stored, in accordance with organisational procedures and requirements | ||
7.5 | Crew person is debriefed and operational documentation is completed, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||