Work Readiness Program 2018

1. Tamworth RTO 90162 Work Readiness Program2018

2. Work Readiness To be work readya student must have: 1. participated in the Tamworth RTO work readiness program 2. completed to a competent standard the Tamworth RTO work book to ensure students are familiar with - • Employment related skills • Workplace rights and responsibilities 3. completed the online framework specific Go2workplacement modules and present printed certificate as evidence of competency 4. attended class on a regular basis 5. completed the relevant WHS module specific to the ICF/BEC course 6. developed a satisfactory practical skill base 7.(construction and entertainment students - need to complete additional material)

3. Go2workplacement http://www.go2workplacement.com Register for an account Then, complete the online framework specific module and present your printed certificate as evidence of competency to your VET teacher

4. What is Work Placement? Mandatoryfor a range of Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses to achieve the Higher School Certificate (HSC). Work Placement lets youlearn specific skills or competencies on the job in a specific industry area.

5. What’s the Difference?

6. Mandatory Procedures • Student Placement Record • Student Guide to Workplace Learning • Employers’ Guide to Workplace Learning • Parents’ Guide to Workplace Learning • Work Readiness

7. Employment Related Skills • Self-management • Initiative and enterprise • Learning • Communication • Teamwork • Planning & organising • Problem solving • Technology • Cross-cultural understanding

8. Communication in the Workplace

9. What are the non verbal messages?

10. Non verbal body language Activity 1 page 3 of your Workbook

11. Non verbal Body Language Activity 2 page 3 of your Workbook Discuss: Why is maintaining positive body language important while working with customers or being with friends?

12. Non verbal body language Activity 3 page 4 of your Workbook

13. Verbal communication Activity 4 – 5 pages 4 &5 of your Workbook • Effective communication • Appropriate language

14. Personal attributes Activity 6 – 10 pages 6-8 of your Workbook • Loyalty • Commitment • Honesty and integrity • Enthusiasm • Personal presentation • Common sense • Positive self esteem • A sense of humour • A balanced attitude to work and home life • An ability to deal with pressure • Motivation • Adaptability • Reliability

15. Personal presentation • Style • Colour • Ironed • Clean, comfortable and appropriate for the Workplace • Not too revealing • Appropriate and comfortable footwear for work • PPE – personal protective equipment as required by the workplace • Accessories: • Jewellery appropriate for work, that is not offensive e.g. eye, mouth and tongue piercings are not appropriate • Work Bag / Folder

16. Student Rights and Responsibilities Activity 11 page 9 of your Workbook

17. Work Health and Safety How does WHS relate to students at work placement? In the workplace students are responsible for: • Actions – what you do • Inactions – what you don’t do

18. Work Health and Safety Activity 12 page11 of your Workbook WHS Safety Sign Quiz

20. What should I do if I have an accident? • Emergency procedures are found on your workplace learning student contact card. Carry this card on you at all times. • Seek first aid or medical help immediately. • Contact your parent or carer. • Let your employer know immediately an accident occurs, and your school. • Your medical bills will need to be claimed through Medicare or private health insurance. • After the school is notified write a report of the incident within 24 hours, as your teacher will require these details.

21. Accidents & Emergencies

22. Safety & Emergency Procedures Student Contact Card

23. Construction Safety & Emergency Procedures Student Card

24. Entertainment Safety & Emergency Procedures Student Card

25. In case of an accident Can I get workers’ compensation? • NO, as students are volunteers, not employees, it is not classified as workers’ compensation. (Students are not to receive payment for Workplace Learning or this will negate the cover of insurance supplied by the Department of Education.) • Remember that your work placement is a mandatory component of your HSC. Employers give up their time to supervise you while you are at work.

26. General Construction Induction (White card) • General construction induction training provides an awareness and understanding of: • the rights and responsibilities under WHS law • common hazards and risks in the construction industry • basic risk management principles • the standard of behaviour expected of workers on construction sites. • Delivery of the General construction induction training can be through either: • qualified construction teachers • external providers

27. Discrimination and Harassment Harassment is a type of discrimination. • It is any behaviour which makes a person feel frightened, threatened, offended, uncomfortable in any way. In some cases, a single act may be enough to amount to harassment. Anyone can be harassed e.g. people of any age, race or religion; women or men. Harassment is often about one person (or a group) using power inappropriately over another person or group.

28. Student overnight stays when on work place learning activities

29. Summary Work placement will help you…. When on work placement…. After work placement….. Please complete the evaluation on page 16 of your Workbook. Enjoy your work placement