CMM ESL PD dayMonday 21st June 2010

Concurrent Session 1:Integrating Occupational Health and

Safety into ESL employment programs

Facilitator: John Molenaar

CMM ESL PD dayMonday 21st June 2010

Occupational Health and Safety in pre-employment and employment learning programs - a number of units can be incorporated into ESL programs, however BSBOHS201A Participate in the OHS processes is a popular choice.

The CMM General Studies has commissioned the development

of a resource which will provide learning and assessment tools for the unit - BSBOHS201A Participate in the OHS processes for a range of learners across the General Studies Curricula, including English as a Second Language learners.

CMM ESL PD dayMonday 21st June 2010

The aim is to develop a resource that the can be adapted to meet the needs of a range of learners across the General Studies Curricula, including English as Second Language learners

The tool will focus on literacy and numeracy requirements of the unit and include integrated assessment processes which build on these literacy and numeracy requirements.

CMM ESL PD dayMonday 21st June 2010

A draft resource has been developed that includes a:• Learners Guide• Learner’s Workbook• Case studies of good practice• Assessment Pack:

Overview of Assessment tasksAssessment toolsAssessment outcome recordsMapping of assessment tasks to: elements, PCs, knowledge and skills, critical aspects of evidence and employability skills.

This workshop will provide an overview of the resources and seek

input from practitioners delivering OHS units to English as a Second Language learners.

CMM ESL PD dayMonday 21st June 2010

Integrating Occupational Health and Safety into ESL employment programs

The workshop:

1. Exploration of the delivery and assessment of OHS content/units in ESL programs.

2. Overview of the draft resource for BSBOHS201A Participate in the OHS 3. Review of learning activities and assessment tasks 4. Feedback on the proposed resources

CMM ESL PD dayMonday 21st June 2010

1. Exploration of the delivery and assessment of OHS content in ESL programs.

In groups discuss your involvement in the delivery of OHS units in

employment programs.

Who do we delivery OHS training to?What are their interests in and need for OHS training?Do these learners have identified special needs?What are some of the difficulties in delivery OHS content?Which delivery and assessment strategies have been found to be effective?What would you expect from an effective learning and assessment resource?

CMM ESL PD dayMonday 21st June 2010

2. Overview of the draft resource for BSBOHS201A Participate in the OHS Processes

Learner’s GuideLearner’s WorkbookCase studies of good practiceAssessment pack

CMM ESL PD dayMonday 21st June 2010

3. Review of learning activities and assessment tasks - Draft resources.

4. Feedback on the proposed resourcesWhat will work?What will not work?