Information
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Document No.
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Audit Title
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Client / Site
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Location
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Personnel
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Student's Name
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Supervisor's Name
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Qualification being assessed
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Enrolment Type
- Apprentice
- External
- Fee For Service
- Full Time Class
- Trainee
- School Based Trainee
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Assessment conducted by:
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THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS ARE TO BE ANSWERED IF ASSESSMENT CONDUCTED BY EMPLOYER BASED ASSESSOR
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Employer Based Assessor's Name
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Completed Qualification held by Employer Based Assessor
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Have you worked in a supervisory position in the children's services industry (for example child care centre director or family day care co-ordinator) for a period of at least six months
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Have you read, and understood, the Practical Skills Checklist that you are assessing?
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Are you aware that the student will see a copy of this report?
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Are you willing to be contacted should further verification of this statement be required?
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What is your relationship to the student?
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How long have you worked with this student?
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How closely do you work with the student in the area being assessed?
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Elements and Performance Criteria
Element 1 - Plan and conduct work safely
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1.1 Plan work in accordance with relevant WHS legislation, standards, codes of practice/compliance codes and guidance material
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1.2 Identify hazards as part of work planning and work process
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1.3 Address identified hazards prior to starting work using judgement within defined scope of responsibilities
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1.4 Report residual risk according to organisation procedures
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1.5 Report incidents and injuries in line with organisation policies and procedures
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1.6 Undertake WHS housekeeping in work area
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1.7 Monitor own levels of stress and fatigue to ensure ability to work safely and sustainably
Element 2 - Support others in working safely
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2.1 Share information on safe work practices and work procedures with others, including members of the work group where relevant
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2.2 Check the WHS practices of less experienced members of the workgroup or other stakeholders in the work context
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2.3 If appropriate provide guidance and coaching to less experienced members of the workgroup to support them in working safely
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2.4 If appropriate support others accurately record incidents and complete associated workplace documentation according to organisation procedures
Element 3 - Contribute to WHS participative processes
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3.1 Raise WHS issues in accordance with organisation procedures within appropriate timeframes
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3.2 Contribute to workplace meetings, workplace inspections or other consultative activities
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3.3 Provide assistance to workgroup members or other stakeholders to contribute to workplace safety
Element 4 - Contribute to hazard identification, WHS risk assessment and risk control activities
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4.1 Report identified hazards and inadequacies in risk controls within appropriate timeframes
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4.2 Check the workplace for hazards using itemised checklist(s) in accordance with work procedures
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4.3 Contribute to risk assessments
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4.4 Provide input to development and implementation of control measures, with reference to the hierarchy of risk control
Element 5 - Participate in the control of emergency situations
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5.1 Identify emergency signals and alarms and respond to them appropriately
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5.2 Take initial action to control/confine emergency according to organisation procedures, and taking account of the nature and scope of the emergency
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5.3 Implement emergency response procedures within scope of training and competence
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REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
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Essential knowledge:
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The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role
This includes knowledge of:
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Basic hazard identification procedures such as workplace inspections and review of workplace data
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Hierarchy of risk control and its application
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Nature of common workplace hazards relevant to work role
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Personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements including use, storage and maintenance
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Principles of basic risk assessment
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Relationship between WHS and sustainability in the workplace, including the contribution of maintaining health and safety to environmental, economic, workforce and social sustainability
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Roles and responsibilities of Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs) and Health and Safety committees (HSCs)
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Roles and responsibilities of workers, officers and Persons Conducting a Business or Undertaking (PCBUs)
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Safety signs and their meanings, including signs for: dangerous goods class signs
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Safety signs and their meanings, including signs for: emergency equipment
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Safety signs and their meanings, including signs for: personal protective equipment
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Safety signs and their meanings, including signs for: specific hazards such as sharps, radiation
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Sources of WHS information within the workplace and awareness of external sources of WHS information, including Safe Work Australia and relevant state/territory regulators
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Standard emergency signals, alarms and required responses
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The difference between hazard and risk
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The legal rights and responsibilities of the workplace parties
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Workplace specific information including: hazards of the particular work environment
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Workplace specific information including: hazard identification procedures relevant to the hazards in their workplace
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Workplace specific information including: designated person(s) for raising WHS issues
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Workplace specific information including: organisation and work procedures particularly those related to performance of own work, specific hazards and risk control, reporting of hazards, incidents and injuries and WHS issue resolution, consultation, use of PPE and emergency response
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Workplace specific information including: potential emergency situations, alarms and signals and required response
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This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit.
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Essential knowledge:
It is critical that the candidate demonstrate the ability to
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Contribute to WHS processes in the work context by: addressing their own health and safety
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Contribute to WHS processes in the work context by: addressing health and safety of others who may be affected by their actions
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Contribute to WHS processes in the work context by: identifying ways to keep up to date with current WHS issues as they apply to workplace systems, equipment and processes
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Contribute to WHS processes in the work context by: supporting members of the workgroup who may be less experienced in the workplace in regard to WHS matters
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Contribute to WHS processes in the work context by: taking initiative to address hazards and manage risks at a systemic level
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In addition, the candidate must be able to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role
This includes the ability to:
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Check the workplace for hazards and risks using an itemised checklist
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Provide advice and feedback in a constructive and supportive manner
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Take into account and use opportunities to address waste minimisation, environmental responsibility and sustainable practice issues
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EMPLOYER DECLARATION: I declare that a fair, valid, reliable and flexible assessment has been conducted with this student, and I have provided appropriate feedback
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STUDENT DECLARATION: I declare that I have been assessed in this unit, and I have been advised of my result. I am also aware of my appeal rights.
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BRIGHT FUTURES TRAINING COLLEGE ASSESSOR DECLARATION
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I have reviewed this process for assessment of this student's DEMONSTRATION OF PRACTICAL SKILLS and I deem the outcome to be:
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Bright Futures Training College Assessor Signature
