Course Information Proforma

Skills Recognition Kit Applicant Information

BSBOHS201A – Participate in OHS Processes

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Section 1: 4 The Skills Recognition Process 4 Welcome 5 The Qualification 5 Overview of the Skills Recognition Process 6 What you need to do 6 Preparing Your Evidence Portfolio 8 Skills Recognition Cover Sheet9 SECTION 2: 10 Evidence Requirements10 General Overview 11 Types of Evidence...... 11 Tips and Hints...... 12 Specific Requirements 13 BSBOHS201A – Participate in OHS Processes...... 13 Repeat this table as required.Evidence to be provided for this unit...... 13 BSBOHS201A – Participate in OHS Processes...... 14

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Welcome to the Skills Recognition process with the Business TAFE School of RMIT University. This process involves gathering evidence about your current skills, knowledge and work skills and formally mapping these to an appropriate qualification. It means that if you are successful, you will not need to undertake any training as you have already met the qualification requirements through your work and life experience.

The information in this document outlines the skills, knowledge and evidence you will need to provide to demonstrate competence in the unit comprising the nationally recognised course, BSBOHS201A, Participate on OHS Processes.

The Qualification

BSBOHS201A, “Participate on OHS Processes” is a core unit (competency) in the nationally recognised program, FNS40211 Certificate IV in Bookkeeping. This qualification is designed to reflect the job roles of contract bookkeepers and employees performing bookkeeping tasks for organisations in a range of industries. To achieve this award, 13 units must be achieved which comprise 9 core units and 4 elective units.

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UNDERSTAND REQUIREMENTS

GATHER REQUIRED EVIDENCE

INTERVIEW/EVIDENCE REVIEW

ASSESSMENT OF EVIDENCE/SKILLS

FURTHER SUBMISSION OF EVIDENCE GAP TRAINING (ONLY IF REQUIRED) (IF APPROPRIATE)

ISSUE RESULTS - RTO

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1. Read through all the information in this document to get an idea of what is required. 2. An Assessor from The Business TAFE School will contact you regarding your understanding of what is required and will discuss the costs with you. NOTE: Once you decide to go ahead with the process, fees are applicable regardless of the outcome of the skills recognition process. 3. Decide if you are going to be able to meet the evidence requirements for individual unit/s. 4. Prepare your evidence portfolio. 5. An Assessor will meet with you or contact you to discuss the evidence you have provided. They will then review the information you have provided and begin to match up your skills to the units/subjects in the qualification. They will identify gaps and seek additional evidence such as:

 You may be asked to provide further evidence  You may be required to answer questions about the evidence provided or industry related questions to identify your current skills – this is NOT an oral exam. It is about using the two or three holistic questions provided to start a conversation with you which draws out your actual experiences and relevant skills.  You may be asked to complete some practical tasks to demonstrate your competence in particular units.  You may be asked to demonstrate practical skills (if appropriate) at your workplace or at another suitable venue.

The assessor will be recording information during these sessions as this a requirement of the Skills Recognition process.

6. Further steps After the assessment, your assessor will give you information about the skills that have been recognised and whether you have gained the full qualification. If you do have skill gaps, these may be addressed through enrolling for some training. You will receive a Statement of Attainment or Certificate for any units/qualification you have gained.

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1. Decide on a way to organise and present your evidence. This might be a folder with dividers to separate your evidence into separate units. Make it as easy as possible for the Assessor to locate the relevant information.

2. Along with your evidence you will also need to supply contact details of two work referees who can confirm your skills in the industry. Your referees will be contacted and what they can tell the assessor about your skills and knowledge will be documented to support the Skills Recognition process.

3. Read the evidence requirements that outline what evidence is needed to demonstrate competence in each unit. For more information about the criteria against which your evidence will be assessed, please contact your Assessor.

4. Don’t forget to fill in and sign the required application forms (see below) including the details of 2 referees and a summary of the evidence provided against each unit.

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Personal Details of Applicant

Address:

Date of Birth:

Email:

Phone Contact:

Course Details Course Title: Participate in OHS Processes

Code: BSBOHS201A

Referees – Minimum of 2 (These people will be contacted to supplement the evidence you have provided. They should be people you have worked with, preferably supervisors who have direct knowledge of your skills and knowledge in the requirements of this qualification)

1. Name: Contact Details: Relationship to Applicant:

2. Name: Contact Details: Relationship to Applicant:

Declaration

I believe that the information supplied in this application is true and correct.

Candidate signature: Date:

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Skills Recognition provides opportunities for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Recognition of Current Competence (RCC). RPL/RCC are used in the assessment process for acknowledging previous learning and how this contributes to your current competence. Previous learning can include relevant life and work experience as well as formal education and professional development related to the particular qualification.

In order to apply for Skills Recognition, you will need to self-assess your skills and knowledge and provide a portfolio of sufficient evidence to support your application. Evidence may include:

 Examples of work/work records  Training you have undertaken  Assessments of current skills/current knowledge  Photographs, videos, letters and reports  Relevant credentials such as awards, certificates, statements of attainment and qualifications  Employer references  Letters from clients or members of work teams  Copy of current Curriculum Vitae including referees.

There are four key principles that must be considered when identifying possible sources of evidence. The evidence should be:

Valid Evidence is valid when it addresses the specific evidence requirements of the competency.

Current In assessment, currency relates to the age of the evidence presented by a candidate to demonstrate that they are still competent. Competency requires demonstration of current performance, so the evidence collected must be from either the present or the very recent past.

Authentic To accept evidence as authentic, an assessor must be assured that the evidence presented for assessment is the candidate’s own work.

Sufficient Sufficiency relates to the quality and quantity of evidence assessed. It requires collection of enough appropriate evidence to ensure that all aspects of competency have been satisfied and that competency can be demonstrated repeatedly. Supplementary sources of evidence may be necessary. The specific evidence requirements of each unit of competency provide advice on sufficiency.

Types of Evidence Direct Evidence - this shows your own work, e.g. emails sent and received, projects you have managed or been involved with, performance reviews and appraisals (both your own and those you have conducted on staff), case files, completed documents, written reports, (as permitted by confidentiality), examples of improvements to service, minutes from meetings, etc.

Indirect Evidence – This relates to what you or others say you can do. This includes personal reports with verification from a line manager or referee, Certificates and Awards. Indirect evidence is often

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Supporting Evidence – Oral questioning from your assessor (if required) will help determine your knowledge and how you apply both your skill and knowledge in your work place. Assessors will often use questioning to authenticate/supplement direct evidence - it is rarely used as the only confirmation of competence. Tips and Hints Your skills and experience from the past 3 - 4 years are the most important in the assessment because these are regarded as current.

1. Focus on your current job role, responsibilities and work history. Include your CV or jot down a few points about where you have worked, and what you did there.

2. Include your current position description and any performance appraisals for the last two - three years from the organisation/agency in which you have worked.

3. Collect any certificates from in-house training or formal training you have undertaken in the past.

4. Consider the possibilities for workplace contact or referees. Are you in a workplace that is supporting your goals to get qualified? Would you feel comfortable having the assessor contact your workplace so your skills can be validated?

5. Think about who can confirm your skill level. Current or recent supervisors who have observed your work in the past three - four years will be able to confirm your skills. You may also have other people who can vouch for your skill level. The assessor may need to contact them.

6. You can speak with the assessor about other ways you can show your skills. These could be letters from employers/supervisors, records of your professional development sessions, acknowledgements, workplace forms, reflective journals, (keeping confidentiality in mind) or other relevant documents.

Transfer If you currently hold a nationally recognised qualification in a related area you may be eligible for a Transfer. You will need to produce the original testamur or a certified copy of your qualification and the unit code and unit name on this document will need to be identical to that in the course in which you are applying for Skills Recognition.

Appeals Qualified and experienced assessors conduct the Skills Recognition process. If you believe your claim for Skills Recognition has not been given fair and reasonable consideration, you can appeal the assessment decision. More information regarding RMIT’s Appeals Process can be found at: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=xe27xu4dcpvm1;STATUS=A;PAGE_AUTHOR=Andrea%20Syers;SECTION=1;

How long will the Skills Recognition process take? Once you have submitted your evidence the process should take no more than 6 weeks. The time may increase if we need to request further evidence.

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Provide as much current evidence as you can for the following units in the document below. It is possible that some of the requirements can be met by questioning during an interview and/or by Third Party report. BSBOHS201A – Participate in OHS Processes Please complete this document with your evidence

Required Summary of evidence provided Critical aspects of evidence

Knowledge Requirements

Skill Requirements

Your evidence will be evaluated against the criteria associated with this unit (Please ask your assessor if you require further information)

Repeat this table as required.

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BSBOHS201A – Participate in OHS Processes Required Summary of evidence provided Critical aspects of evidence  accurately following all relevant safety  Provide evidence of OHS courses completed procedures in the workplace  identifying and reporting hazards to designated personnel  Demonstrate that you can follow/understand safety procedures, identify and report  knowledge of relevant health and safety hazards and knowledge of materials, legislation equipment and work processes  knowledge of relevant materials, equipment and work processes. Knowledge requirements  responsibilities of employers and employees  Demonstrate and show evidence of a under relevant health and safety legislation knowledge of emergency procedures in  emergency procedures including procedures the workplace, know what hazard signs for fires and accidents and symbols mean  commonly used hazard signs and safety symbols.  Detail/describe your knowledge of responsibility in relation to OHS for all staff in an organisation Skill requirements  literacy skills to interpret safety signs,  Demonstrate possess communication, symbols and notices literary and problem-solving skills specific to  problem-solving skills to analyse options in OHS an emergency situation.  You could describe how you have implemented these skills (together with the knowledge and critical aspects) in your work via examples

Your evidence will be evaluated against the criteria associated with this unit (Please ask your assessor if you require further information)

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