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 TLIF4014, 'Develop and maintain a safe workplace'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Develop and maintain a safe workplace' 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 | Plan and implement safety requirements | 1.1 | Health and safety risk assessments are made as part of production planning exercises |
1.2 | Policy and procedures are developed to implement requirements for a safe workplace | ||
1.3 | Work practices are planned with colleagues to ensure compliance with workplace and environmental legislation and standards | ||
1.4 | Safe operating procedures are documented and communicated | ||
1.5 | Work practices are implemented in accordance with requirements specified in legislation and standards for safe workplaces and environments | ||
1.6 | Effective induction and supervision is provided to support colleagues in managing their organisational responsibilities | ||
1.7 | Purchasing policy for providing goods and services is informed by WHS/OHS considerations | ||
2 | Inform and train personnel on WHS/OHS legislation, codes and standards | 2.1 | Legislation, standards and organisational policies and practices relevant to creating and maintaining a safe workplace and environment are made available to individuals/teams |
2.2 | Arrangements are made to provide information in a language, style and format that is understood by colleagues | ||
2.3 | WHS/OHS training program is developed and implemented to identify and fulfil employee WHS/OHS training needs as part of the organisational general training program | ||
2.4 | Individuals/teams are informed of their legal responsibility for maintaining a safe workplace and environment | ||
2.5 | Implications of an unsafe workplace and environment are made clear to all within the workplace | ||
3 | Establish and maintain procedures for assessing and controlling safety risks | 3.1 | Safety risks presented by identified hazards are correctly assessed in accordance with WHS/OHS legislation and codes of practice |
3.2 | Activities are monitored to ensure procedure is adopted effectively throughout area of managerial responsibility | ||
3.3 | Risk assessment is addressed at the planning, design and evaluation stages of any change within area of managerial responsibility to ensure risk is not increased | ||
3.4 | Measures to control assessed safety risks are developed and implemented in accordance with the hierarchy of controls, relevant WHS/OHS legislation, codes of practice and trends identified from the WHS/OHS records system | ||
3.5 | Activities are monitored to ensure risk control procedure is adopted effectively throughout area of managerial responsibility | ||
3.6 | Risk control is addressed at the planning, design and evaluation stages of any change within area of managerial responsibility to ensure adequate risk control measures are included | ||
4 | Monitor, adjust and report safety performance | 4.1 | Hazards are identified, assessed and prioritised for action |
4.2 | Controls are selected to minimise risks to health and safety | ||
4.3 | Waste recycling, reduction and disposal is carried out within legislative and organisational requirements | ||
4.4 | Recommendations for improvements to meet legislation and associated standards are submitted to designated persons/groups | ||
4.5 | Individuals/teams are informed of improvements and alterations to WHS/OHS procedures in the workplace | ||
4.6 | Systems, records and reporting procedures are maintained according to legislative requirements | ||
5 | Evaluate WHS/OHS system and related policies, procedures and programs | 5.1 | Effectiveness of WHS/OHS system and related policies, procedures and programs is assessed in accordance with workplace WHS/OHS aims |
5.2 | Improvements to WHS/OHS system are developed and implemented to ensure more effective achievement workplace WHS/OHS aims and organisational policies and objectives | ||
5.3 | Inadequacies in existing risk control measures are identified in accordance with the hierarchy of controls, and resources enabling implementation of new control measures are sought and/or provided in accordance with appropriate procedures | ||
6 | Investigate and report non-conformance | 6.1 | Conformance with WHS/OHS legislation and codes of practice is assessed to ensure that as a minimum, legal WHS/OHS standards are maintained |
6.2 | Non-conformance is investigated and dealt with in accordance with legislative requirements | ||
6.3 | Colleagues are supported to acquire and apply competencies to meet legislative requirements and associated standards | ||
6.4 | Changes to operations and practices are implemented to ensure non-conformance is not repeated | ||
7 | Establish and maintain a WHS/OHS records system | 7.1 | WHS/OHS record requirements are confirmed to identify patterns of occupational injury and disease within area of managerial responsibility |
7.2 | WHS/OHS records system is set up to meet WHS/OHS record requirements | ||
7.3 | Employees are trained in the use of the WHS/OHS records system | ||
7.4 | Changes are made to the WHS/OHS records system to ensure effective achievement of workplace WHS/OHS aims | ||
7.3 | WHS/OHS records are used as the basis for developing and submitting relevant workplace WHS/OHS reports to management | ||