Interpret weather and environmental conditions for outdoor recreation activities

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 SISOPLN005, 'Interpret weather and environmental conditions for outdoor recreation activities'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Interpret weather and environmental conditions for outdoor recreation activities' 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. Interpret information from a weather map.

1.1. Select map type according to required use.

1.2. Interpret weather map symbols and colours and associated weather conditions.

1.3. Compare and identify differences between current weather conditions and a current weather forecast.

2. Obtain and interpret information about, weather conditions for a locality or region.

2.1. Identify seasonal variations in weather patterns for a specific area.

2.2. Obtain long and short range weather forecasts for the general region and activity location.

2.3. Determine differences between large scale and localised weather conditions for a specific area.

2.4. Identify major cloud types, altitude level and influence on local weather.

2.5. Identify typical wind types, speeds and directions for locality and seasonal variations.

2.6. Determine effects of topography and landforms on weather conditions for activity location.

3. Obtain and interpret information about environmental events.

3.1. Access and interpret information about seasonal environmental events that occur in a specific area and locality.

3.2. Access and evaluate information on current environmental events and likelihood of impact on operational zone of outdoor recreation activities.

4. Plan activities according to weather and environmental conditions.

4.1. Determine and document a weather prediction for duration of activity for a specific locality or region using weather maps and forecast data.

4.2. Identify hazards associated with the onset of changing weather and other environmental conditions for locality or region and impacts on activities.

4.3. Assess weather conditions and forecast immediately before activities to determine suitability and limitations of activities.

4.4. Identify and implement strategies to ensure the safety and wellbeing of participants in current and predicted weather conditions.

5. Interpret weather in the field.

5.1. Access immediate weather forecast in the field, as able, and identify conditions and onset timelines.

5.2. Use a range of atmospheric features including wind and direction, temperature, sky colour, cloud type and coverage to assess weather.

5.3. Estimate probable changing weather conditions and onset timelines.

5.4. Identify and implement strategies to ensure the safety and wellbeing of participants in prevailing weather conditions.