Navigate waterway courses

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 SISOFLD005, 'Navigate waterway courses'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Navigate waterway courses' 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. Plan the course.

1.1. Obtain and interpret waterway charts appropriate for the area of navigation.

1.2. Determine expected wind, tidal, or current conditions for the intended course.

1.3. Identify navigational hazards, position of landmarks and any buoyage to assist in planning and navigating the course.

1.4. Utilise all information to plan an efficient course according to specific activity and waterway requirements.

1.5. Identify and plot critical points along the course, midpoint and end destinations.

1.6. Prepare a navigation data sheet, and identify emergency or contingency escape routes.

2. Navigate waterway courses.

2.1. Select instrumentation and equipment suitable for navigation requirements.

2.2. Follow the planned course using charts, natural and constructed features and any buoyage to assist.

2.3. Use instrumentation and equipment as navigational aids to maintain course.

2.4. Make required adjustments to course according to prevailing environmental conditions.

2.5. Comply with waterway rules throughout all activities, including use of craft within permitted areas.

3. Fix position of craft.

3.1. Fix position of craft at regular intervals to maintain planned course.

3.2. Use techniques to estimate distance travelled, accounting for prevailing environmental conditions.

3.3. Utilise navigation techniques to identify unfamiliar features and fix position when lost.

3.4. Adjust and resume planned course where position indicates a deviation.