Use snow craft skills for alpine touring

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 SISOSKT003, 'Use snow craft skills for alpine touring'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Use snow craft skills for alpine touring' 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 and manage risks for alpine activities in snow conditions.

1.1. Determine and plan for the impacts of sudden weather changes on the wellbeing of self and participants.

1.2. Identify and plan for contingency food and water supplies to sustain physical wellbeing of self and participants in winter alpine conditions.

1.3. Select a line of travel which reduces exposure to avalanches and other hazards associated with alpine terrain and weather conditions.

1.4. Determine ways to prevent hypothermia and frostbite and to identify signs and symptoms.

2. Select and carry equipment for alpine snow conditions.

2.1. Select and carry additional clothing to account for changing weather conditions.

2.2. Select and carry contingency food supplies, resources and equipment for use in the event of activity delays or emergencies.

2.3. Waterproof and pack food, clothing, and other resources to allow for quick access during activity.

3. Negotiate snow conditions and respond to environmental conditions.

3.1. Engage in activities and travel at a pace that conserves energy and reduces exposure to hypothermia.

3.2. Monitor weather conditions, own response and utilise clothing to prevent exposure.

3.3. Provide first aid in response to cases of hypothermia and frostbite.

3.4. Manage a group to move locations in limited visibility during a snowstorm.

4. Construct and manage tents and emergency shelters.

4.1. Select site accounting for terrain, weather and snow conditions.

4.2. Erect tents or construct emergency snow shelters according to conditions and to maintain stability over extended periods of time.

4.3. Monitor and manage safety of tents and emergency shelter for duration of use, clear snow, and adjust to account for changing weather conditions.

4.4. Manage human waste and environmental impacts of the campsite for the duration of the trip.