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 SISOKYS003, 'Paddle a sea kayak in exposed coastal waters'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Paddle a sea kayak in exposed coastal waters' 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 the paddle. | 1.1. Select clothing, footwear, personal protective and other equipment suitable for the paddle and conditions, and check for safe working condition. 1.2. Carry, prepare craft and complete safety and serviceability checks. 1.3. Waterproof, pack and stow clothing, personal resources, and food according to access requirements during paddle. 1.4. Interpret planned course from activity plans and maps to assist in following the course. 1.5. Confirm activity safety and emergency response procedures to ensure compliance during activities. 1.6. Confirm protocols for communications between paddlers. 1.7. Fit and adjust personal protective equipment to ensure comfort and safety. |
2. Paddle and manoeuvre sea kayaks in exposed coastal waters. | 2.1. Embark and launch sea kayak from shore in surf while maintaining stability. 2.2. Control direction of sea kayak forward, in reverse and sideways using a range of appropriate strokes, leans, edges and combinations. 2.3. Maintain appropriate posture, use of trunk rotation, paddle and blade to efficiently paddle the sea kayak. 2.4. Utilise appropriate paddling strokes and techniques to manoeuvre sea kayaks across, into and down wind. 2.5. Utilise waves to assist in turning sea kayaks. 2.6. Avoid or negotiate obstacles and hazards using a combination of strokes and paddling techniques. 2.7. Maintain visual contact and effective communication with party members throughout all activities. 2.8. Monitor party formation, paddling pace and space between sea kayaks and make required adjustments. |
3. Rescue self following a capsize. | 3.1. Execute a roll using techniques appropriate for situation to avoid a wet exit and re-establish paddling position promptly. 3.2. Exit the sea kayak in a controlled manner when unable to roll following a capsize, and recover paddle. 3.3. Manoeuvre the paddle and upturned sea kayak to shore or to rescue craft and empty out water. 3.4. Use techniques when in deep water to empty water and re-enter sea kayak. |
4. Perform deep water rescues in exposed coastal waters. | 4.1. Identify immediate hazards, assess risks and negotiate to avoid injury to self and others. 4.2. Select and use other leaders or party members, equipment and rescue techniques appropriate to situation. 4.3. Manoeuvre rescue craft to capsized party member, forming a raft-up as required. 4.4. Provide clear and concise instructions to person being rescued and others assisting. 4.5. Assist rescuee to return to their craft using rescue technique appropriate to situation. 4.6. Assess ability of rescuee to continue and tow to nearest safe landing, as required. |
5. Land and secure sea kayaks. | 5.1. Land and disembark sea kayak on shore in surf while maintaining stability. 5.2. Secure sea kayak for road transport using suitable methods. |