Maintain work health and safety

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 HLTWHS003, 'Maintain work health and safety'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Maintain work health and safety' 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 define the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria specify the level of performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Contribute to workplace procedures for identifying hazards and controlling risks

1.1 Identify existing and potential hazards and record them according to workplace procedures

1.2 Contribute to the development of strategies for implementing risk controls in line with workplace procedures and policies

1.3 Implement risk controls in line with the hierarchy of risk control and workplace and legislative requirements

1.4 Identify and report issues with risk controls, including residual risk, in line with workplace and legislative requirements

2. Implement policies and procedures into work team processes

2.1 Regularly provide information about WHS policies and procedures to the work team

2.2 Provideinformationabout identified hazards and the outcomes of risk assessment and risk controls to the work team

2.3 Monitor housekeeping practices to ensure that WHS policies and procedures are followed

2.4 Maintain WHS incident records in the work area according to workplace procedures and legislative requirements

3. Support consultation, cooperation and communication

3.1 Support workplace consultative procedures by encouraging work team participation in consultative activities

3.2 Report health and safety issues in line with workplace procedures and legislative requirements

3.3 Encourage and assist work team members to contribute to WHS


Qualifications and Skillsets

HLTWHS003 appears in the following qualifications:

  • HLT50213 - Diploma of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Practice
  • HLT60113 - Advanced Diploma of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Care
  • CHC50113 - Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
  • CHC50213 - Diploma of School Age Education and Care
  • SIS40215 - Certificate IV in Fitness
  • CHC52115 - Diploma of Community Development
  • CHC53415 - Diploma of Leisure and Health
  • CHC42215 - Certificate IV in Social Housing
  • CHC44015 - Certificate IV in Coordination of volunteer programs
  • CHC43115 - Certificate IV in Disability
  • CHC42015 - Certificate IV in Community Services
  • CHC43015 - Certificate IV in Ageing Support
  • HLT47515 - Certificate IV in Operating Theatre Technical Support
  • HLT47315 - Certificate IV in Health Administration
  • HLT57415 - Diploma of Audiometry
  • HLT47115 - Certificate IV in Hospital/Health Services Pharmacy Support
  • HLT57915 - Diploma of Anaesthetic Technology
  • HLT47715 - Certificate IV in Medical Practice Assisting
  • HLT47615 - Certificate IV in Cardiac Technology
  • HLT47015 - Certificate IV in Sterilisation Services
  • HLT47815 - Certificate IV in Optical Dispensing
  • CHC51115 - Diploma of Financial Counselling
  • HLT35115 - Certificate III in Dental Laboratory Assisting
  • HLT41015 - Certificate IV in Ambulance Communications (Dispatch)
  • HLT45015 - Certificate IV in Dental Assisting
  • HLT46015 - Certificate IV in Population Health
  • HLT46115 - Certificate IV in Indigenous Environmental Health
  • HLT54115 - Diploma of Nursing
  • HLT55115 - Diploma of Dental Technology
  • SIS40115 - Certificate IV in Sport and Recreation
  • SIR40116 - Certificate IV in Community Pharmacy