Establish and maintain an Occupational Health and Safety system

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 CPPSEC5001A, 'Establish and maintain an Occupational Health and Safety system'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Establish and maintain an Occupational Health and Safety system' 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

1Establish an OHS system.

1.1 OHS system is developed which clearly states commitment to OHS and compliance with legislative requirements.

1.2 OHS roles and responsibilities for all employees are defined.

1.3 Financial and human resources for the effective operation of the OHS system are established and implemented.

1.4 OHS induction and training program is developed and made available to all employees.

1.5 System for OHSrecord keeping is established and maintained to allow identification of hazard, risk and injury patterns.

1.6 OHS informationand procedures are communicated and explained to all employees in an accessible format in accordance with legislative requirements.

2Establish participative arrangements for OHS.

2.1 Consultative processes are established and maintained to ensure maximum OHS vigilance and compliance of all employees.

2.2 OHS issues raised through participation and consultation are acknowledged and resolved promptly.

2.3 Feedback from OHS consultation and any changes to procedures are recorded and communicated promptly to all employees.

3Establish procedures for managing hazards and risks.

3.1 Procedures for identifyinghazards and managing risks are developed in accordance with legislative requirements.

3.2 Hazard identification is addressed at the planning, design and evaluation stages of any change in workplace to ensure new hazards are not created.

3.3 Procedures for selection and implementation of risk control measures in accordance with the hierarchy of control are developed and maintained.

3.4 Inadequacies in procedures for hazard identification and risk control are identified and new measures promptly established.

4Evaluate system effectiveness.

4.1 Evaluation of the OHS system is undertaken using verifiable evidence.

4.2 Improvements to the OHS system are developed and implemented to achieve organisational OHS objectives.

4.3 Compliance with the OHS legislative framework is continually assessed to ensure that legal obligations are met.

4.4 All OHS documentation is maintained in accordance with legislative requirements.


Qualifications and Skillsets

CPPSEC5001A appears in the following qualifications:

  • CPP50611 - Diploma of Security and Risk Management
  • TLI50613 - Diploma of Rail Operations Management
  • TLI50615 - Diploma of Rail Operations Management