SCUBA dive using Enriched Air Nitrox

Formats and tools

Unit Description
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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 SISOSCB008, 'SCUBA dive using Enriched Air Nitrox'.
Google Links
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Books
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Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCECRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Plan EANx dives.

1.1. Determine site, depth and duration of dives.

1.2. Identify hazards and assess risks associated with use of EANx equipment, blend, site, depth and duration of dives.

1.3. Prepare EANx dive plans according to industry technical and safety criteria.

1.4. Use dive computer or dive tables, as required, to plan requirements.

1.5. Select and order EANx blend to meet dive requirements.

2. Analyse blend, select and assemble equipment.

2.1. Analyse supplied EANx blend using equipment according to manufacturers' calibration and analysis recommendations.

2.2. Complete all required pre-dive analysis logs.

2.3. Select and assemble dive equipment suitable for use with EANx gas blend.

2.4. Utilise EANx compatible dive computers to finalise details of dive, according to industry technical and safety criteria.

3. Dive using EANx.

3.1. Complete EANx dive according to dive plan and EANx industry technical and safety criteria.

3.2. Monitor depth and time throughout dive, according to dive plan using dive computer data.

3.3. Take remedial action to avoid hazards.

4. Disassemble and maintain equipment.

4.1. Maintain positive pressure in cylinder to avoid entry of atmospheric air.

4.2. Disassemble regulators and gauges according to industry technical and safety criteria.

4.3. Complete basic post dive maintenance of equipment compatible with elevated oxygen mix according to industry technical and safety criteria.