Manage effective WHS consultation and participation processes

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 BSBWHS502, 'Manage effective WHS consultation and participation processes'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Manage effective WHS consultation and participation 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 Identify the requirements for WHS consultation and participation

1.1 Review WHS legislation to identify duty holders and legal requirements for WHS consultation and participation processes

1.2 Review organisational policies, procedures, processes and systems to identify requirements and opportunities for WHS consultation and participation

1.3 Consult with individuals and parties to identify specific requirements for WHS consultation and participation

2 Review existing WHS consultation and participation processes

2.1 Review effectiveness of existing WHS consultation and participation processes, in consultation with individuals and parties

2.2 Identify inconsistencies between existing processes and identified requirements for WHS consultation and participation processes

2.3 Consult with individuals and parties to identify specific areas for improvement in WHS consultation and participation processes

3 Develop WHS consultation and participation processes

3.1 Identify factors that may impact on the design of WHS consultation and participation processes

3.2 Design new or modify existing processes to achieve required improvements in consultation with individuals and parties

3.3 Ensure improvements integrate with existing WHS and other systems and are appropriate to the organisation

3.4 Plan how improvements will be implemented and identify resourcing requirements, roles and responsibilities, and training needs required for implementation

3.5 Develop action plans with allocated responsibilities and timelines

3.6 Determine priorities for implementation, in consultation with individuals and parties

4 Implement WHS consultation and participation arrangements

4.1 Provide advice and support to individuals and parties during implementation

4.2 Monitor and support implementation, in consultation with individuals and parties

4.3 Recommend and support changes to the plan as required

5 Monitor and evaluate WHS consultation and participation processes

5.1 Develop an evaluation protocol, in consultation with individuals and parties

5.2 Develop and implement a plan for collecting information

5.3 Analyse and evaluate information

5.4 Make recommendations for improvement based on the evaluation

5.5 Consult with individuals and parties on the outcomes of the evaluation and recommend an action plan for ongoing improvements


Qualifications and Skillsets

BSBWHS502 appears in the following qualifications:

  • BSB51312 - Diploma of Work Health and Safety
  • BSB51315 - Diploma of Work Health and Safety
  • NWP50715 - Diploma of Water Industry Operations