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 PUASAR027, 'Undertake land search rescue'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Undertake land search rescue' 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 for land search | 1.1 | Operation and task information is obtained and assessed and safety briefing is received |
1.2 | Incident information is used to determine personal protective clothing and equipment needed for search operation, appropriate to search terrain | ||
1.3 | Land search equipment is identified, checked and packed for use in the expected terrain and conditions | ||
2 | Participate in search | 2.1 | Specified team roles and functions for search operations are carried out and safety briefing is conducted and/or attended |
2.2 | Search techniques are maintained, as specified by the search coordinator | ||
2.3 | Search boundaries are marked, in accordance with organisational procedures and task requirements | ||
2.4 | Observation skills are applied and any clues that locate persons or objects are reported immediately, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
2.5 | Communication is maintained within the team, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
2.6 | Personal capabilities and limitations are recognised and referred to the supervisor | ||
3 | Maintain search safety | 3.1 | Survival techniques are applied, as required |
3.2 | Search safety procedures are implemented, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
3.3 | Lost searcher procedures are implemented, as required | ||
4 | Preserve scene | 4.1 | Supervisor is immediately advised of located persons or findings, in accordance with organisational procedures |
4.2 | Initial preservation procedures are implemented to maintain the integrity of evidence | ||
4.3 | Initial and/or ongoing scene preservation is conducted, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
5 | Complete stand down procedures | 5.1 | Search equipment is recovered, cleaned and maintained, in accordance with organisational procedures and manufacturers' specifications |
5.2 | Operational debriefing is participated in and documentation is completed, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||
5.3 | Symptoms of operational stress in self and others is recognised and reported to appropriate personnel | ||
5.4 | Decontamination procedures are followed, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||