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 SISOCVE001, 'Traverse caves'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Traverse caves' 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 | PERFORMANCECRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Prepare for horizontal caving activities. | 1.1. Obtain information on the features, formations and particular hazards for local caves. 1.2. Obtain and become familiar with cave maps, as available, and identify features that will assist with navigating the cave. 1.3. Plan a route and determine contingency routes and emergency escapes. 1.4. Select clothing, footwear and personal protective equipment suitable for caving conditions and activities. 1.5. Confirm activity safety and emergency response procedures, and minimal impact caving codes to ensure compliance during activities. 1.6. Confirm protocols for communications between party members. 1.7. Complete equipment safety checks prior to caving activities. |
2. Navigate in caves. | 2.1. Follow a route in a cave using a map, compass and underground navigation aids. 2.2. Use techniques to estimate distance travelled. 2.3. Identify features in the cave using map and compass to maintain route. 2.4. Make minor adjustments to route according to prevailing conditions, and navigate using aids, map and compass as required. |
3. Travel through caves. | 3.1. Maintain close contact and effective communication with party members throughout all activities. 3.2. Safely approach, and negotiate obstacles, hazards and cave terrain to minimise risk of injury. 3.3. Select and use caving techniques suitable to circumstances to move efficiently through caves. 3.4. Utilise a range of climbing techniques to explore caves. 3.5. Use techniques that minimise damage to equipment and the cave environment throughout all activities. |