Participate in WHS hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control

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 BSBWHS303A, 'Participate in WHS hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Participate in WHS hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control' 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

1. Participate in workplace hazard identification

1.1 Participate in selecting hazard identification methods suitable for the workplace, as appropriate

1.2 Use selected methods to identify, report and record hazards according to workplace procedures and WHS Acts, regulations and codes of practice

1.3 Provide information and assistance to persons conducting hazard identification

2. Participate in WHS risk assessment

2.1 Participate in selecting suitable risk assessment methods for the workplace, as appropriate

2.2 Use selected methods to assess and record risks according to workplace procedures and WHS Acts, regulations and codes of practice

2.3 Provide information and assistance to persons conducting risk assessments

3. Promote and support worker consultation and participation in hazard identification and risk assessment

3.1 Advise workers of, and consult them about, hazard identification and risk assessment activities according to workplace WHS consultation and participation policies, procedures and processes

3.2 Encourage workers to participate appropriately in these activities according to workplace WHS consultation and participation policies, procedures and processes

3.3 Advise workers of, and consult them about, the results and outcomes of these activities according to workplace WHS consultation and participation policies, procedures and processes

4. Participate in developing, selecting and implementing WHS risk controls

4.1 Obtain workplace records of the outcomes of hazard identifications and risk assessments, and use them to participate in developing risk control options

4.2 Apply knowledge of WHS Acts, regulations, codes of practice, other sources of information and guidelines, and workplace policies, procedures and processes to identify duty holders

4.3 Participate in selecting risk control options using appropriate criteria

4.4 Identify and report factors impeding successful implementation of selected risk controls

4.5 Participate in developing a risk control implementation and evaluation plan

4.6 Provide information about the implementation and evaluation plan to individuals and parties

5. Support effective worker consultation and participation in the risk control process

5.1 Advise workers of, and consult them about, developing risk control options, and selecting and implementing risk controls according to workplace WHS consultation and participation policies, procedures and processes

5.2 Encourage workers to participate appropriately in these activities according to workplace WHS consultation and participation policies, procedures and processes


Qualifications and Skillsets

BSBWHS303A appears in the following qualifications:

  • BSB30712 - Certificate III in Work Health and Safety
  • UEG40114 - Certificate IV in Gas Supply Industry Operations
  • UEG30114 - Certificate III in Gas Supply Industry Operations
  • TLI33513 - Certificate III in Stevedoring