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 AHCWHS301, 'Contribute to work health and safety processes'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Contribute to work health and safety processes' 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
Element | Performance criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Apply work health and safety policies and procedures | 1.1 Make information regarding organisation work health and safety policies and procedures readily accessible to all employees 1.2 Identify and carry out employee responsibilities prescribed in work health and safety legislation, codes of practice and national standards 1.3 Identify and carry out employee responsibilities prescribed in enterprise work health and safety policies, including emergency procedures |
2. Assist in workplace hazard identification and risk control | 2.1 Provide and explain information regarding hazard identification and risk control regularly 2.2 Recognise hazards in the workplace and report them to designated personnel 2.3 Assess risks associated with identified hazards 2.4 Follow workplace procedures, safety signs and work instructions for controlling risks accurately 2.5 Recognise risks to fellow workers, other people and animals and take action to eliminate or reduce them 2.6 Undertake or provide safety training where required |
3. Observe safe practices during work operations | 3.1 Identify, use, maintain and store Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required for work 3.2 Read and follow safety warning signs 3.3 Undertake basic safety checks on all machinery and equipment before operation 3.4 Identify hazards associated with handling hazardous substances, assess risks and implement risk controls in accordance with enterprise procedures and work health and safety requirements 3.5 Identify noise hazards, notify relevant personnel, assess associated risks and implement controls in accordance with work health and safety requirements 3.6 Assess manual handling risks prior to commencing activity and use safe lifting practices 3.7 Access information on work health and safety for specific work operations |
4. Participate in arrangements for maintaining the health and safety of all people in the workplace | 4.1 Contribute to ongoing monitoring and reporting of all aspects of workplace safety 4.2 Raise work health and safety issues with designated personnel in accordance with enterprise procedures and relevant work health and safety legislation 4.3 Make contributions to participative arrangements in the workplace within the scope of responsibilities and competencies 4.4 Make suggestions to assist the development of effective solutions and control the level of risk associated with enterprise activities |