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 BSBWHS508A, 'Manage WHS hazards associated with plant'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Manage WHS hazards associated with plant' 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. Comply with WHS legislation as it applies to plant | 1.1 Apply knowledge of WHS legislation to advise individuals and parties of their duties, rights and obligations with regard to plant as appropriate to their job roles and the nature of the organisation 1.2 Ensure the management of hazards associated with plant, complies with relevant WHS legislation and organisational policies, procedures, processes and systems |
2. Ensure organisational policies, procedures, processes and systems incorporate management of hazards associated with plant | 2.1 Apply knowledge of organisational policies, procedures, processes and systems to determine if they effectively manage hazards associated with plant 2.2 Develop and implement modifications to organisational policies, procedures, processes and systems as necessary to ensure hazards associated with plant are effectively managed 2.3 Follow organisational policies, procedures, processes and systems when managing hazards associated with plant |
3. Identify WHS hazards associated with plant | 3.1 Access sources of information, data and advice to assist with identifying hazards associated with plant 3.2 Identify and consult with others, as necessary, as part of hazard identification 3.3 Record and report on hazard identification |
4. Assess WHS risks associated with plant | 4.1 Access sources of information, data and advice to assist with assessing WHS risks associated with plant hazards 4.2 Identify and consult with others, as necessary, as part of WHS risk assessments 4.3 Record and report on WHS risk assessments |
5. Control WHS risks associated with maintenance and continued safe use of plant | 5.1 Access sources of information, data and advice, including the outcomes of risk assessments, to assist with developing risk-control options for hazards associated with the maintenance and continued safe use of plant 5.2 Identify, consult with and report to others as necessary during all stages of risk control 5.3 Develop risk control options and determine which options will be implemented 5.4 Implement, evaluate and monitor risk controls 5.5 Record and report on risk controls 5.6 Review implemented risk controls and recommend improvements, where necessary |
6. Advise on registration, licensing and certification issues associated with plant | 6.1 Identify types of plant requiring registration and tasks requiring operator licensing and/or certification, according to legislative requirements 6.2 Document registration, licensing and certification requirements and communicate them to individuals and parties 6.3 Identify, document and communicate training requirements to individuals and parties to meet registration, licensing and certification, according to legislative requirements 6.4 Determine training needs required for new plant and/or new operating methods 6.5 Ensure training is undertaken and completed prior to commencement of work using new plant and/or new operating methods 6.6 Monitor and report compliance with regulatory requirements for registration, licensing and certification 6.7 Identify, document and maintain appropriate records for plant and operator skill requirements |