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OHS for Supervisors Course

Post-course assignment

Introduction

This assignment comprises your assessment for the unit of competency BSBCMN411A Monitor a safe workplace.

This is from the Business Services Training Package (BSB01) and can be used as credit towards a range of qualifications – for example the Certificate IV in Business (Frontline Management) and the Certificate IV in Metalliferous Mining Operations.

A copy of the competency standard for this unit can be downloaded from the Training Services Australia website (refer to page 4 for download instructions).

Assessment overview

To receive a statement of attainment for BSBCMN411A you must meet the evidence requirements for the unit. This includes evidence that you:

·  Apply organisational management systems and procedures to Occupational Health and Safety within work group area

·  Identify and comply with Occupational Health and Safety legal and organisational requirements

·  Apply procedures for identifying hazards in the work area

·  Apply procedures for assessing and controlling risks to health and safety associated with those hazards, in accordance with the hierarchy of control

·  Provide specific, clear and accurate information and advice on workplace hazards to the work group

·  Provide appropriate supervision of the work group

The assessment tasks in this assignment have been designed to assist you in providing the minimum evidence required to demonstrate competence in the above unit.

Assessment tasks

The assignment is divided into the six assessment tasks described below. Your completed assignment must be forwarded to Training Services Australia for assessment. In most cases, completion of all assessment tasks, in accordance with the instructions provided, should be sufficient for you to gain a statement of attainment for the BSBCMN411A. Your assessor will advise you if there are any additional evidence requirements that need to be met.

The assessment tasks are:

Ø  Assessment Task 1 – On-course assessment activities

Ø  Assessment Task 2 – Health and safety training

Ø  Assessment Task 3 – Workplace learning in OHS

Ø  Assessment Task 4 – Hazard identification and risk control

Ø  Assessment Task 5 – Health and safety record keeping

Ø  Assessment Task 6 – Third party report for BSBCMN411A

The assessment tasks were developed to assist you in providing evidence of your competence against each of the elements and performance criteria for the unit, and to satisfy the critical aspects of evidence. A mapping table showing the elements and performance criteria that each assessment task addresses can be found on page 9. The instructions for completing each assessment task begin on page 14.

Due date

It is important that you complete your assignment as soon as possible after the completion of the course. As a general rule, the longer you leave your assignment, the more you will forget of the knowledge and experience you gained on the course, and the harder it will become to complete.

There is a four month time limit on the completion of this assignment from the date of your participation in the OHS for Supervisors workshop.
If, for any reason, you are unable to complete the assignment within the specified timeframe, please contact Training Services Australia before the time limit expires. Our contact details are below.

If you do not submit your assignment within the required timeframe, you may be required to:

Ø  resit the course at your own expense; or

Ø  pay an hourly rate to have your assignment assessed

Downloading assignment templates and other documents

In order to complete this assignment you may find it useful to download various templates and other documents from the TSA website. Instructions for accessing the website are provided below. If you are having trouble accessing the site, please contact TSA administration for assistance.

Ø  Go to the TSA website (www.tsa-wa.com.au)

Ø  Select “Client access” from the menu bar at the top of the screen

Ø  Click on the ARC logo

Ø  Enter the user name and password

Ø  Select ‘BSBCMN411A – Monitor a safe workplace’

Support / assistance

Should you require any support / assistance when undertaking your assignment, you are invited to contact your facilitator or another Training Services Australia staff member. We will do our best to provide you with the guidance you need. Our contact details include:

Telephone number: (08) 9473 1900

Email address:

You are also encouraged to refer to your Learner’s Guide and to speak with peers who have experience in the area of training and assessment.

Face-to-face coaching by a Training Services Australia consultant is available if required. Information regarding the current hourly rate payable for this service can be obtained from TSA admin on the above telephone number or email address.

Negotiating assessment

Where possible, the assessment tasks in this assignment have been designed to provide you with flexibility and choice in how you go about your assessment. However, Training Services Australia recognises that the assessment tasks described herein are not the only way of demonstrating competence in the unit. Should you wish to provide alternative evidence to demonstrate your competence, please discuss this with your TSA assessor.

Should you negotiate with your assessor to provide alternative evidence to what is described in this assignment, you must document the agreed evidence and have your assessor sign the agreement before you proceed. This is required to prevent potential misunderstandings.

Plagiarism

Plagiarism is a form of cheating. It is taking and using someone else's thoughts, writings or inventions and representing them as your own.

The following list outlines some of the activities for which a participant can be accused of plagiarism:

Ø  Handing in assessments markedly similar to or copied from another student

Ø  Presenting the work of another individual or group as their own work

Ø  Handing up assessments without the adequate acknowledgement of sources used, including assessments taken totally or in part from the internet

Plagiarism is a serious act. Participants found to have plagiarised any part of their assignment will be assessed as ‘not yet competent’ and all course fees will be forfeited.

Should you have any doubts about including the work of other authors in your assessments, please consult with your facilitator.

Submitting your assignment

All completed assignment documentation should be submitted to:

Training Services Australia

3/799 Beaufort Street

MT LAWLEY WA 6050

Please retain a copy of your completed assignment and all associated materials for your own records. Training Services Australia accepts no responsibility for materials which are lost in transit. Having a copy of your assignment on hand is also useful in case you receive a call from your assessor wanting to discuss / review certain aspects of your assignment with you.

Please note that Training Services Australia does not normally return assignments following assessment. If you require your assignment to be returned, please state this clearly on the assignment cover page.

For administrative purposes, it is requested that after placing the pages of your assignment in order, you secure them with a bulldog clip and / or use some elastic bands to hold the assignment together.
Please do not:
Ø  bind your assignment
Ø  place each sheet in a separate plastic sleeve
Ø  place your assignment in a file
Ø  staple any of the pages together

Assessment of your assignment

After your assignment has been received by Training Services Australia, we will pass it to your course facilitator / assessor who will assess it against the requirements of the relevant competency standards. The assessor will consider:-

Ø  Which parts of the assignment you have performed well and how these map against the requirements of the competency standards

Ø  Whether any of the information you have provided needs clarification and / or improvement

Ø  Whether there are any gaps in the evidence you have provided

The assessor will contact you (probably by telephone or email) if (s)he requires additional information. In some cases, the assessor may also contact your supervisor or your organisation’s training co-ordinator to obtain additional information, clarification or verification.

Candidates who have been assessed as competent are normally provided with feedback via telephone, email or in writing. Should you wish to obtain additional feedback, please contact your TSA assessor.

Certification

Your assessor or a member of Training Services Australia’s administration team will advise you when you have been assessed as competent in the units covered by this assignment. You will then be issued with a statement of attainment for the unit.

Re-assessment and appeals

Should you be assessed as not yet competent, your assessor will provide you with guidance about your options. These may include further training, and re-assessment.

Candidates assessed as not yet competent are provided with at least one opportunity to resubmit their assignment for assessment. In many cases, you will only be required to resubmit the part(s) of your assignment that your assessor considered unsatisfactory. Some candidates may be asked to resubmit their entire assignment. Your assessor will advise you of what is required.

Should you be dissatisfied with the assessment decision, you should initially take this up with your TSA assessor. If you remain dissatisfied, you are invited to discuss the matter with TSA’s Principal. Should you remain dissatisfied and wish to pursue the matter further, the Principal will arrange for your assignment to be assessed by an independent assessor.

Feedback

Training Services Australia welcomes your feedback on this assignment. Some options for providing feedback include:

Ø  Sending an email to your facilitator or to

Ø  Telephoning your facilitator or a TSA consultant on 08 9473 1900

Ø  Attaching a note to your assignment at the time of submission

List of documents and templates

The documents and templates listed below may be of assistance to you when undertaking your assignment. You can download these documents from the relevant section of the TSA website. Download instructions are provided on page 4.

The documents and templates have been designed to assist you in compiling the evidence needed for each assessment task. Feel free to develop your own formats or modify the templates provided to better suit the requirements of your workplace. Alternatively, your organisation may have its own forms and templates which you should use in place of the ones listed here.

If you are unable to access any of the documents you require, please contact TSA administration for assistance.

Doc # / Description / Use for Assessment Task… /
1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 /
1-1 / Worksheet 1 – OHS legislation and codes of practice / ü
1-2 / Worksheet 2 – OHS policies and procedures / ü
1-3 / Worksheet 3 – OHS communication and consultation / ü
1-4a / Data analysis case study (mining) / ü
1-4b / Data analysis case study (non-mining) / ü
1-5 / Job safety analysis template / ü / ü
1-6 / Risk control plan template / ü / ü
2-1 / Training needs analysis template / ü
2-2 / Training action plan template / ü
3-1 / Record of training / coaching / ü
6-1 / Third party evidence report for BSBCMN411A / ü

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Mapping of Assessment Tasks to COMPETENCY Standard – bsbCMN411A Monitor a safe workplace

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The following table indicates how the assessment tasks for this unit are used to demonstrate competency against each of the performance criteria.

/ ASSESSMENT TASK /
Element / Performance Criteria / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 /
BSBCMN411A/01
Provide information to the work group about OHS policies and procedures / 1.1  Relevant provisions of OHS legislation and codes of practice are accurately explained to the work group / 1, 3 / P / P
1.2  Information on the organisation’s OHS policies, procedures and programs is provided in a readily accessible manner to the work group / 2, 3 / P
1.3  Information about identified hazards and the outcomes of risk assessment and control is regularly provided and clearly explained to the work group / 3 / P / P
BSBCMN411A/02
Implement and monitor participative arrangements for the management of OHS / 2.1  The importance of effective consultative mechanisms in managing health and safety risks are explained / 3 / P
2.2  Consultative procedures are implemented and monitored to facilitate participation of work group in management of work area hazards / 3, 4 / P
2.3  Issues raised through consultation are promptly dealt with in accordance with organisational consultation procedures / 3 / P
2.4  The outcomes of consultation over OHS issues are recorded and communicated promptly to the work group / 3 / P
BSBCMN411A/03
Implement and monitor the organisation’s procedures for providing OHS training / 3.1  OHS training needs are systematically identified in line with organisational requirements / P / P / P
3.2  Arrangements are made to meet OHS training needs of team members in consultation with relevant individuals / P / P
3.3  Workplace learning opportunities and coaching and mentoring assistance are provided to facilitate team and individual achievement of identified training needs / P
3.4  Costs associated with provision of training for work team are identified and reported to management for inclusion in financial plans / P
BSBCMN411A/04
Implement and monitor procedures for identifying hazards and assessing risks / 4.1  Hazards in work area are identified and reported in accordance with OHS policies and procedures / 3, 4 / P / P
4.2  Team member hazard reports are actioned promptly in accordance with organisational procedures / P
BSBCMN411A/05
Implement and monitor the organisation’s procedures for controlling risks / 5.1  Procedures to control risks are implemented using the hierarchy of controls and organisational requirements / 3 / P / P
5.2  Inadequacies in existing risk control measures are identified and reported in accordance with hierarchy of controls / 4 / P
5.3  Outcomes of reported inadequacies are monitored where appropriate to ensure a prompt organisational response / P
BSBCMN411A/06
Implement and monitor the organisation’s procedures for maintaining OHS records for the team / 6.1  OHS records of incidents of occupational injury and disease in work area are accurately completed and maintained in accordance with OHS legal requirements / P / P
6.2  Aggregate information and data from work area records are used to identify hazards and monitor risk control procedures in work area / 5 / P

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