Conduct search and rescue

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 SISORSC001, 'Conduct search and rescue'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Conduct search and rescue' 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. Assess the situation and make plans.

1.1. Assess situation, identify hazards promptly, assess risks and manage to avoid injury to self and others.

1.2. Assess probable and possible location of lost participants and define search area.

1.3. Identify any known location and condition of participants in need of rescue.

1.4. Determine a suitable search and or rescue method according to situation and in line with organisational emergency response policies and procedures.

1.5. Select suitable equipment and resources to complete search or rescue.

1.6. Develop a response plan to include contingencies, roles and responsibilities of others.

1.7. Relay information to base as able and required.

2. Conduct search.

2.1. Provide clear and concise search instructions and information to others.

2.2. Advise search participants of communication processes and contingency plans.

2.3. Conduct search methodically using search techniques appropriate for situation.

3. Conduct rescue.

3.1. Identify immediate hazards, assess risks and negotiate to avoid injury to self and others.

3.2. Establish communication with rescuee and provide clear and concise instructions and information throughout the rescue.

3.3. Determine condition of persons in need of rescue.

3.4. Brief others involved in rescue and provide clear and concise instructions throughout rescue.

3.5. Use equipment and rescue techniques appropriate to situation.

3.6. Determine ambulatory status of rescued persons and use or construct an evacuation structure as required.

3.7. Evaluate and monitor condition of rescued persons and determine need for first aid, medical treatment or evacuation.

4. Seek outside assistance.

4.1. Identify situations requiring outside assistance and alert search or rescue authorities to initiate search or rescue.

4.2. Hand over search or rescue to relevant authorities according to organisational policies and procedures.

5. Debrief and complete reports.

5.1. Participate in incident management debrief and identify future response improvements.

5.2. Complete required incident reports according to organisational procedures.