Respond to a workforce incident

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 RIIUND205E, 'Respond to a workforce incident'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Respond to a workforce incident' 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

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Assess incident scene and prepare for response

1.1 Access, interpret and apply documentation required to respond to workforce incidents

1.2 Interpret alarms and indicators and determine the nature, scope and location of the incident

1.3 Assess incident and determine appropriate course of action

1.4 Locate, access and check serviceability of emergency equipment according to manufacturer requirements

1.5 Locate all local workers, confirm their removal from incident scene and erect barriers to prevent access by other personnel

1.6 Notify appropriate personnel of occurrence and details of incident according to workplace requirements

2. Respond to emergency or incident situations

2.1 Select and use appropriate emergency equipment according to site and incident requirements

2.2 Isolate potential sources of danger and put in place warning signs/signals/barriers according to site and incident requirements

2.3 Take local measures to reduce impact of incident within scope of own role

2.4 Communicate with relevant personnel and control response to incident within scope of own role

2.5 Control incident situation, within scope of own role, until formal relief is notified/received

2.6 Follow or implement evacuation procedures according to site requirements

2.7 Monitor and assess emergency situation and changes in circumstances within scope of own role

2.8 Communicate requests for further assistance or evacuation to appropriate officials within scope of own role

3. Report and debrief

3.1 Report details of incident to relevant personnel according to site requirements

3.2 Provide information to investigating external agencies according to incident requirements