SCUBA dive at night

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 SISOSCB003, 'SCUBA dive at night'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'SCUBA dive at night' 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. Select site and prepare for night dives.

1.1. Select suitable night dive site according to previous daytime diving experience of self or other party members.

1.2. Determine optimum conditions for night dive site and select appropriate time.

1.3. Confirm activity safety and emergency response procedures to ensure compliance during activities.

1.4. Confirm protocols for communications between divers, buddy and crew.

2. Select and prepare night diving equipment.

2.1. Select exposure suit and accessories suitable for night dive conditions, and check for safe working condition.

2.2. Select personal diver lights according to need, complete safety and serviceability checks and attach back-ups to equipment.

2.3. Select and secure diver marker lights to self to assist identification above and below water.

2.4. Select and secure marker lights to boats, buoys and lines, as appropriate to type of dive, to assist exit from water.

2.5. Utilise other lights appropriate for conditions and ensure security.

3. Complete night dives.

3.1. Enter and exit water utilising lighting equipment and lit reference points to orientate position.

3.2. Maintain contact with buddy and use lit reference lines, as available, for descents and ascents to orientate position.

3.3. Utilise personal diver lights to illuminate path of travel, and highlight points of interest.

3.4. Maintain communication and close visual contact with buddy using lights.

3.5. Ensure use of lights does not adversely affect buddy, other divers, support crew or marine animals.

3.6. Use lighting equipment to safely approach and negotiate obstacles and hazards throughout all diving activities.

3.7. Use compass navigation techniques to avoid disorientation.

3.8. Utilise lights to identify underwater features to fix position and maintain direction and course.

4. Respond to problems.

4.1. Change to back up light in cases of primary light failure or flooding, and resurface.

4.2. Orientate body position through use of air bubble travel when reference points are lost.

4.3. Surface if necessary to verify location and reset direction of travel utilising reference lights.