Implement and monitor work health and safety practices

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 SITXWHS401, 'Implement and monitor work health and safety practices'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Implement and monitor work health and safety practices' 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 describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide.

1. Provide information on health, safety and security.

1.1 Explain relevant work health and safety information to personnel.

1.2 Make all current work health and safety information readily accessible to staff.

2. Monitor safe work practices.

2.1 Monitor adherence to organisational work health and safety procedures.

2.2 Monitor ongoing compliance with safe work practices.

2.3 Take prompt action to address non-compliance with procedures and safe work practice.

2.4 Monitor the day-to-day effectiveness of work health and safety practices in maintaining the health, safety and security of personnel.

3. Coordinate consultative arrangements for the management of health, safety and security issues.

3.1 Coordinate the operation of all consultative processes.

3.2 Provide the opportunity for staff members to contribute their views on current and future work health and safety management practices.

3.3 Resolve or refer issues raised through work health and safety consultation to the appropriate person.

3.4 Provide timely staff and own feedback on work health and safety management practices to the designated person.

4. Implement and monitor procedures for identifying hazards, assessing and controlling risks.

4.1 Coordinate scheduled hazard identification activities ensuring hazards are identified at times designated by legislation.

4.2 Identify any hazards on an ongoing basis through own day-to-day workplace operations.

4.3 React to reports of hazards by other workers, coordinate and participate in risk assessments.

4.4 Implement any risk control methods or refer to appropriate person if control is outside scope of responsibility.

4.5 Monitor the effectiveness of control measures, promptly identify any inadequacies and resolve or report them to the appropriate person.

5. Implement and monitor health, safety and security training.

5.1 Identify work health and safety training needs based on regular staff monitoring.

5.2 Make arrangements for fulfilling training needs.

5.3 Monitor effectiveness of training and make required adjustments.

6. Maintain work health and safety records and reports.

6.1 Complete work health and safety records and reports accurately and legibly and store according to organisation and legal requirements.

6.2 Use data and reports to provide reliable and timely input to the management of workplace health, safety and security.

6.3 Minimise use of printed materials and maximise electronic transmission and filing of all documents to reduce waste.


Qualifications and Skillsets

SITXWHS401 appears in the following qualifications:

  • SIT40212 - Certificate IV in Travel and Tourism
  • SIT40812 - Certificate IV in Holiday Parks and Resorts
  • SIT50412 - Diploma of Holiday Parks and Resorts
  • SIT50212 - Diploma of Events
  • SIT40312 - Certificate IV in Hospitality
  • SIT50112 - Diploma of Travel and Tourism
  • SIT50312 - Diploma of Hospitality
  • SIT40412 - Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery
  • SIT40512 - Certificate IV in Asian Cookery
  • SIT40612 - Certificate IV in Catering Operations
  • SIT40712 - Certificate IV in Patisserie
  • SIT40613 - Certificate IV in Catering Operations
  • SIT40713 - Certificate IV in Patisserie
  • SIT40413 - Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery
  • SIT40313 - Certificate IV in Hospitality
  • SIT40513 - Certificate IV in Asian Cookery
  • SIT50313 - Diploma of Hospitality

And the skillsets: