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 PUAOHS004B, 'Establish and maintain the 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 the 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 |
1. Organise consultation process | 1.1 Relevant personnel or other representative personnel are identified and invited into the development and maintenance processes. 1.2 Issues raised through consultation are effectively handled according to issue resolution procedures. 1.3 Results from the consultation process are verified and made available to relevant personnel. 1.4 Consultative processes are flexible and consistent with representatives requirements. |
2. Design Occupational Health and Safety framework | 2.1 Hazards and risks are correctly identified and confirmed according to occupational health and safety legislation, codes of practice and prevailing trends. 2.2 Procedure for ongoing identification of hazards and risks is developed and integrated within work systems and procedures. 2.3 Occupational health and safety policies are developed in line with relevant legislation. 2.4 Occupational health and safety responsibilities and duties are clearly defined and incorporated into job descriptions/statements. 2.5 Adequate resources are sourced and provided in a timely and consistent manner. 2.6 Measures to control assessed risks are developed and implemented in accordance with the hierarchy of control, relevant occupational health and safety legislation, codes of practice and trends. 2.7 Interim solutions are implemented until a permanent control measure is developed. Details are recorded clearly and efficiently according to organisation policy and procedures and relevant legislation. |
3. Design and implement an Occupational Health and Safety awareness training program | 3.1 Educational information on the occupational health and safety system is made available to all relevant personnel. 3.2 Appropriate training is provided to all relevant personnel to enable the implementation of safety procedures. |
4. Establish, monitor and maintain Occupational Health and safety system | 4.1 A system for keeping occupational health and safety records is established in accordance with legislative requirements. 4.2 Work activities are monitored to ensure that hazard identification and risk assessment and control procedures are effectively adopted. 4.3 Inadequacies in hazard identification, risk assessment and established risk control measures are identified in accordance with the hierarchy of control and reported to designated personnel. 4.4 Amendments to procedures are undertaken through appropriate consultation methods. |
5. Establish and maintain a system for accident investigation | 5.1 A system is developed and implemented for reporting and investigation of all accidents/incidents in accordance with the policies and procedures. 5.2 Training is provided to employees responsible for accident investigation for effective implementation of accident investigation policy. 5.3 Policies and procedures for reporting and investigating all accidents/incidents are reviewed and updated as required. |
6. Evaluate the organisation's Occupational Health and Safety system and related policies procedures and programs | 6.1 The effectiveness of the occupational health and safety system and related policies, procedures and programs is assessed according to the organisation's occupational health and safety policy. 6.2 Improvements to the occupational health and safety system are developed and implemented. 6.3 Compliance with occupational health and safety legislation and codes of practice is assessed to ensure that legal occupational health and safety standards are maintained. |