Perform diver rescues

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 SISOSCB006, 'Perform diver rescues'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Perform diver rescues' 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. Determine rescue requirements and prepare for rescue.

1.1. Identify divers in need of rescue and determine their condition.

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

1.3. Determine appropriate rescue methods and techniques for situation, according to degree of urgency and condition of divers in need of rescue.

1.4. Select rescue equipment according to requirements.

1.5. Assess abilities, establish a chain of command and allocate roles and responsibilities to others.

1.6. Provide clear and concise instructions and confirm rescue crew understanding of roles, communication protocols and rescue actions.

1.7. Implement rescue operations according to organisational policies and procedures for emergency response.

2. Rescue divers.

2.1. Use equipment and rescue techniques appropriate to situation.

2.2. Provide reassurance and clear and concise instructions to divers being rescued.

2.3. Rescue divers on surface, using techniques appropriate to situation.

2.4. Assist responsive divers to surface and to reach boat or shore.

2.5. Bring unresponsive divers to the surface, provide in-water rescue breathing, and tow to boat or shore.

2.6. Maintain safety of self, others and rescuees throughout rescue operations.

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

2.8. Utilise underwater search patterns to locate missing divers.

3. Use supplemental oxygen.

3.1. Assess diver casualty to identify need for supplemental oxygen.

3.2. Administer oxygen, as authorised by organisation and allowed under local law.

4. Debrief and complete reports.

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

4.2. Complete required incident reports according to organisational procedures.