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 RIIERR201E, 'Conduct fire team operations'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Conduct fire team 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
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Prepare for fire team operations | 1.1 Receive, document, clarify and confirm notification of fire operations from appropriate authority 1.2 Access, interpret and apply fire team operations documentation and procedures 1.3 Obtain, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements 1.4 Identify hazards and environmental issues, assess risks, and implement control measures in line with workplace procedures 1.5 Identify and confirm each team member’s role and responsibilities 1.6 Implement appropriate communication methods to be used during fire fighting or containment in line with workplace procedures 1.7 Locate, select and wear personal protective equipment required for work activities 1.8 Identify and select required firefighting appliances and confirm their applications |
2. Fight or contain fire | 2.1 Move or travel to fire site according to workplace procedures 2.2 Identify and assess type, nature, source and intensity of fire, and communicate details to appropriate authorities 2.3 Identify, select, wear and/or apply appliances and equipment appropriate to fire circumstances 2.4 Monitor conditions in fire area, and modify firefighting techniques or applications to reduce impact of identified and/or potential hazards 2.5 Avoid unnecessary risks to self and other team members 2.6 Apply isolation and evacuation procedures |
3. Complete fire team operations | 3.1 Water, rake down, and/or apply chemicals to fire area to minimise fire recurrence 3.2 Isolate, barricade, rope off, secure, and monitor fire area 3.3 Clean and inspect appliances and equipment and store in designated location 3.4 Report, record and process appliances and equipment for maintenance and/or repair 3.5 Participate in debriefs 3.6 Complete and file documentation, and distribute according to workplace requirements |
4. Audit firefighting installations | 4.1 Inspect and check each fire board, depot, substation and station’s firefighting installations and appliances 4.2. Identify, clarify and confirm location and range of appliances on premises |