Assessment Requirements for DEFWHS001 Identify and monitor radiation hazards

Release: 2

Assessment Requirements for DEFWHS001 Identify and monitor radiation hazards

Modification History

Release 2.0. This is the second release of this unit of competency in the DEF Defence Training Package Release 4.0. Modifications have been made to: Foundation Skills Range of Conditions Assessment Conditions.
Release 1.0. These Assessment Requirements were released in DEF Defence Training Package release 1.0 and meet the Standards for Training Packages. Assessment Requirements created drawing upon specified assessment information from superseded unit.

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and includes:
accessing, reading, interpreting and applying radiation safety plan identifying radiation sources undertaking risk assessment and control observing and responding to changing circumstances and unusual situations in the workplace making a subjective and qualitative assessment during a walk through/survey identifying changes in workplace configurations applying knowledge of relevant WHS legislative framework identifying inspection tools and methods appropriate to the workplace applying the principles and practices of WHS inspections identifying intervention points for advice to assist in work and to guide problem solving.

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:
meaning of WHS symbols, signs and labels in the workplace WHS requirements relevant to radiation in the workplace WHS requirements for the workplace, including ways in which WHS is managed and designated personnel responsible for WHS organisational policy and standards relevant to radiation relevant Australian and international standards.

Assessment Conditions

Assessors must hold credentials specified within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment. Assessment must satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence and all regulatory requirements included within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment. Assessment must occur in workplace operational situations. Where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated workplace operational situations that reflect workplace conditions. Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate. Resources for assessment must include access to: a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or simulations acceptable means of simulation assessment applicable documentation, including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals relevant materials, tools, equipment and PPE currently used in industry.

Links

Companion Volume Implementation Guides are found on VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=6bdbab1e-11ed-4bc9-9cba-9e1a55d4e4a9