Follow work health and safety and environmental policies and procedures

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 ICTWHS2170A, 'Follow work health and safety and environmental policies and procedures'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Follow work health and safety and environmental policies and procedures' 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

Apply WHS regulatory requirements

Identify WHS requirements relevant to own work, role and responsibilities and comply with safe work practices

Apply duty of care requirements

Follow workplace procedures for identifying hazards and using control measures to control risk

Identify and report common construction hazards in the work area to designatedpersonnel according to workplace procedures

Identify and follow WHS requirements, workplace procedures and work instructions to control hazards and risks

Comply with safe work practices and principles of risk management

Implement duty of care requirements

Complete job safety analysis (JSA) sheet or safe work method statement (SWMS) according to work requirements, including hazard identification and risk assessment

Use and complete checks to personal protective equipment according to work requirements

Assess and test for harmful gases associated with the workplace

Identify safety requirements for work with optical fibre equipment

Identify safe work practices when handling optical fibre, lasers and optical connectors according to relevant Australian standards

Identify safe work practices when handling and disposing of chemical waste

Identify WHS communication and reporting processes

Identify WHS communication processes, information and documentation

Identify the role of designated WHS personnel and safety signs and symbols

Identify procedures and relevant authorities for reporting hazards, incidents and injuries

Identify WHS incident response procedures

Identify general proceduresfor responding to incidents and emergencies

Identify procedures for accessing first aid

Identify and demonstrate requirements for selecting and using relevant personal protective equipment

Identify fire safety equipment

Contribute to WHS and environmental issues in the workplace

Discuss WHS and environmental issues with designated personnel according to workplace procedures, and relevant WHS policies and environmental requirements

Contribute to participative arrangements for WHS and environmental management in the workplace within organisational procedures, scope of responsibilities and own competencies

Record and report WHS issues, risks and hazards to designated personnel

Identify and respond to minor traffic management

Assess traffic safety requirements of the general location with respect to regulatory and organisational requirements

Identify a safe work zone around vehicle and work space using traffic cones and signs according to regulatory requirements

Identify and respond to changed traffic conditions

Identify and respond appropriately to a confined space

Identify a confined space in line with regulatory or organisational guidelines

Refer the telecommunications work in the identified confined space to appropriate trained personnel

Identify and respond appropriately to asbestos hazards

Identify asbestos hazards or their likelihood

Respond to asbestos hazards or their likelihood

Report identified or suspected asbestos hazards to designated personnel according to workplace procedures