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 POLGEN002, 'Promote workplace safety within policing'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Promote workplace safety within policing' 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
ELEMENTS | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section. |
1. Prevent workplace safety and welfare hazards | 1.1 Identify hazards that may impact upon physical and psychological wellbeing of individuals. 1.2 Assess hazards to develop preventive measures. 1.3 Communicate hazards to prevent harm occurring. 1.4 Implement measures to minimise likelihood and consequences of hazard occurring. 1.5 Monitor individual team behaviours and activities to ensure compliance with jurisdictional policies and procedures. |
2. Protect welfare of individuals | 2.1 Assess welfare of individuals affected by workplace hazards. 2.2 Eliminate immediate exposure to workplace hazards to prevent further harm. 2.3 Make referrals to internal and external services to support welfare of individuals affected by hazards. 2.4 Monitor welfare of individuals continuously to maintain safety. |
3. Investigate workplace hazards | 3.1 Assess the nature of workplace hazards to determine responses. 3.2 Interview individuals involved to collect information relating to workplace hazards. 3.3 Access external sources of information relating to workplace hazards. 3.4 Liaise with subject matter experts in order to collect information for developing potential solutions to workplace hazards. 3.5 Develop solutions to address workplace hazards. 3.6 Report solutions to identified stakeholders. |
4. Implement solutions to workplace hazards | 4.1 Communicate with internal and external stakeholders regarding requirements for solution implementation. 4.2 Arrange service/assistance required to resolve workplace hazards. 4.3 Monitor progress of implementation to protect safety of self, individuals, teams and communities. |
5. Evaluate outcomes of solutions | 5.1 Review solutions to ensure workplace hazards were addressed. 5.2 Develop recommendations to prevent reoccurrence of workplace hazards. 5.3 Communicate review findings to stakeholders to inform future activities. |