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 PUASAR020A, 'Develop a canine search team for USAR incidents'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Develop a canine search team for USAR incidents' 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. Maintain canine obedience | 1.1 Basic obedience is demonstrated by canine and canine search specialist while canine is heeling off lead. 1.2 Emergency stop with recall is performed by canine and canine search specialist. 1.3 At the direction of the canine search specialist, a down stay is performed by canine while under distraction. 1.4 Canine tasks are performed without demonstrating aggressive behaviour towards people. 1.5 Canine tasks are performed without demonstrating aggressive behaviour towards other animals. |
2. Demonstrate canine agility | 2.1 Under canine search specialist's direction, agility course is completed by canine within required timeframe. 2.2 Under canine search specialist's direction, turn on an elevated plank is performed by canine. 2.3 Agility course is negotiated by canine and canine search specialist in a controlled, safe and appropriate manner. |
3. Maintain direction and control | 3.1 Canine is directed to required elevation, direction commands are followed by canine and elevation is jumped on by canine as directed by canine search specialist. 3.2 Elevation is sustained by canine for a minimum of five seconds and until directed by canine search specialist. 3.3 Direction and control course is negotiated by canine and canine search specialist within required timeframe. 3.4 Ability to work at a distance from canine search specialist is demonstrated by canine. |
4. Develop canine to indicate live human scent | 4.1 Location of and commitment to live human scent is demonstrated by canine. 4.2 Alert exercise is undertaken by canine and canine search specialist within required timeframe and location of live human scent is correctly indicated by canine with a bark alert. |
5. Manage canine in a search to locate victims | 5.1 Australian Urban Search & Rescue Canine Capability Best Practice Guideline is followed. 5.2 Interviews and site assessment are conducted to establish an appropriate search strategy. 5.3 Canine is deployed off lead and appropriate actions, indications and characteristics are used to ensure search area is covered effectively. 5.4 Control of canine is maintained at all times and assistance is provided where appropriate. 5.5 Adjustments are made to search strategy where appropriate in accordance with any changes in environmental conditions, search progress, any other relevant information that becomes available and current rescue work being undertaken. 5.6 Location of live human scent is correctly indicated by canine with a bark alert during a search on a simulated collapse site. 5.7 Canine actions, indications and characteristics are interpreted correctly to identify the presence of live human scent. 5.8 Location of live human scent is correctly interpreted 5.9 Appropriate care/safety/welfare for the canine and self is followed in accordance with relevant legislation, policy and guidelines. 5.10 Search area is covered within required timeframe. 5.11 Post-search examination of canine is conducted. |