PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
PURPOSE
The skills, values and knowledge reflected in this unit standard are required by people in the field of manufacturing and engineering.
The learning outcomes in this unit standard also contribute to the exit level outcomes required for various manufacturing and engineering qualifications.
Qualifying learners can perform basic first aid at the scene of an accident to minimise the risk of further injury or death.
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE:
This unit standard has been designed as part of a progression. It is one of a series of unit standards for safety, health and environmental protection in the field of manufacturing and engineering.
The programme methodology includes facilitator presentations, readings, individual activities, group discussions, and skill application exercises.
This programme has been aligned to a registered unit standard. You will be assessed against the outcomes of this unit standard by completing self-tests, group exercises, quizzes, assignments, on the job tasks and theoretical tests that covers all specific outcomes, assessment criteria and the essential embedded knowledge stipulated in the unit standard. You will be required to collect and keep all evidence of assessments until you are done and then submit them in the format of a Portfolio of Evidence which will have to be signed off by your manager. When you are assessed as competent against the unit standard, you will receive a certificate of competence and you will be registered on the NLRD (National Learner Record Database) as having achieved 8 credits.
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT
In each Learner Guide, several activities are spaced within the content to assist you in understanding the material through application. Activities in the learner manual are not for assessments. Formative assessments are in a separate module written formative assessment. Please make sure that you complete ALL activities in the Formative Assessment Guide, Formative activities must be completed at the end of each section.
You will be required to complete a Portfolio of Evidence for summative assessment purposes. A portfolio is a collection of different types of evidence relating to the work being assessed. It can include a variety of work samples. The Portfolio of Evidence Guide will assist you in identifying the portfolio and evidence requirements for final assessment purposes. You will be required to complete Portfolio activities on your own time, using real life projects in your workplace environment in preparing evidence towards your portfolio.
