Review and promote safety culture

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 PSPRAIL504A, 'Review and promote safety culture'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Review and promote safety culture' 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. Explain key principles of human factors relating to rail safety

1.1 Current information on human factors is obtained and its applicability to rail safety confirmed in accordance with legislation

1.2 Aim of integrating human factors principles and their application to rail safety are explained in accordance with legislation and with regard to the nature and size of organisations

1.3 Operating principles that optimise inclusion of a human factors approach to safety are identified and promoted to rail transport operators in accordance with organisational policies, procedures and guidelines

2. Assess application of human factors principles within rail safety activities

2.1 Consideration of human factors concepts in rail safety management is promoted to industry in plain language, to encourage their integration into normal operations

2.2 Integration of human factors within industry safety management systems is identified and acknowledged

2.3 Human factors information is used to cross-check the presence or absence of particular actions by rail transport operators that may be relevant to an enquiry or investigation

2.4 Human factors issues are examined equally along with engineering, technical and other factors that may contribute to an occurrence

2.5 Reported findings, safety incident feedback and summaries that include human factors information are clearly expressed in operational terms, to reinforce general understanding within industry

2.6 Behavioural markers and skills required for safe and effective work performance are identified and their applicability in rail safety work is analysed

3. Review safety culture within an organisation

3.1 Leadership and commitment of senior management to safety are examined to determine whether the basis for developing and maintaining a positive safety culture exists

3.2 Resources committed to safety activities in relation to the size and complexity of operations are evaluated

3.3 Attitudes, behaviours or systems that might be detrimental to safety are identified and noted

3.4 Organisational systems, policies and procedures are analysed for their fit with a positive safety culture

3.5 Evidence of a just culture is explored to determine whether there is acknowledgement of the difference between errors and violations and underlying system deficiencies, and the need to manage this with supporting systems and practices

3.6 Standards of conduct and disciplinary processes are analysed for their fit with a just culture as part of a positive safety culture

4. Provide information to promote the development and maintenance of a positive safety culture within an organisation

4.1 Information is provided and explained about key elements for developing and enhancing a positive safety culture

4.2 Information is tailored to the organisational context and provided on strategies to encourage staff to maintain vigilance and anticipate problems and issues before they escalate


Qualifications and Skillsets

PSPRAIL504A appears in the following qualifications:

  • PSP52008 - Diploma of Government (Rail Safety Regulation)
  • PSP52012 - Diploma of Government (Rail Safety Regulation)