Conduct work health and safety inspections

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 DEFOH018, 'Conduct work health and safety inspections'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Conduct work health and safety inspections' 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

1. Prepare for work health and safety inspection

1.1 Previous inspection reports are identified and researched.

1.2 Incident reporting statistics are analysed.

1.3 Inspection tools are identified and prepared.

1.4 Personnel are informed and visit arrangements finalised.

2. Negotiate with stakeholders

2.1 Relevant stakeholders are identified and briefed on inspection requirements.

2.2 Key stakeholders are consulted to determine options for programming inspections.

2.3 Appropriate records of stakeholder requirements are developed and maintained.

2.4 Stakeholders are provided with current and relevant work health and safety information.

3. Conduct work health and safety inspections

3.1 Outcomes are negotiated with relevant stakeholders.

3.2 External agencies are accessed and utilised where required.

3.3 Inspection tools appropriate to the area are employed.

3.4 Inspection information is confirmed and recorded.

4. Finalise work health and safety inspections

4.1 Inspection findings and outcomes are determined.

4.2 Identified options and recommendations are explained to stakeholders.

4.3 Inspection report is prepared and presented.

5. Monitor implementation of inspection findings and recommendations

5.1 Feedback is obtained from workplace on implementation of recommendations.

5.2 Implementation of recommendations is monitored and assessed.

5.3 Changes to operating procedures are documented.


Qualifications and Skillsets

DEFOH018 appears in the following qualifications:

  • DEF42512 - Certificate IV in Work Health Safety