Establish and maintain the work, health and safety system

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 PUAWHS004, 'Establish and maintain the work, 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 work, 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

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Organise consultation process

1.1

Personnel are identified and invited into the development and maintenance process

1.2

Issues raised through consultation are handled, in accordance with organisational 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 WHS/OHSframework

2.1

Hazards and risks are identified and confirmed, in accordance with Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) legislation and codes of practice

2.2

Procedures for ongoing identification of hazards and risks are developed and integrated within the organisational WHS/OHS framework

2.3

WHS/OHS policies are developed, in accordance with legislative requirements

2.4

WHS/OHS responsibilities and duties are defined and incorporated into job/role descriptions and/or statements

2.5

Resources are sourced and provided in a timely and consistent manner

2.6

Measures to control risks are developed and implemented, in accordance with the hierarchy of risk control, WHS/OHS safety legislation and code of practice

2.7

Interim solutions are implemented until a permanent control measure is developed

2.8

Details of interim solutions are clearly recorded, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures and WHS/OHS legislation

3

Design and implement aWHS/OHSawareness training program

3.1

Educational information about the WHS/OHS system is made available to all personnel

3.2

Appropriate training is provided to all personnel to enable the implementation of safety procedures

4

Establish, monitor and maintain WHS/OHS

4.1

A system for keeping WHS/OHS records is established, in accordance with legislative requirements

4.2

Work activities are monitored to ensure that hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control procedures are adopted

4.3

Hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control measures are reviewed, in accordance with the hierarchy of risk control and are reported on to designated personnel

4.4

Amendments to organisational procedures are undertaken through appropriate consultation

5

Establish and maintain a system for accident investigation

5.1

A safety management system is developed and implemented for reporting and investigating accidents and/or incidents, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures

5.2

Training is provided to personnel responsible for accident investigation

5.3

Organisational policies and procedures for reporting and investigating accidents and/or incidents are reviewed and updated, as required

6

Evaluate organisational WHS/OHSsystem and related policies, procedures and programs

6.1

Effectiveness of the WHS/OHS system and related policies, procedures and programs are assessed, in accordance with organisational safety policy

6.2

Improvements to the WHS/OHS system are developed and implemented

6.3

Compliance with WHS/OHS legislation and codes of practice is assessed to ensure legal requirements and organisational standards are maintained