DEFWHS001Identify and monitor radiation hazards

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What an assessment for DEFWHS001 must cover

27 assessable components: 3 elements (12 performance criteria), 10 performance evidence and 5 knowledge evidence requirements. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Identify workplace radiation hazards

  • 1.1Identify source of radiation and/or equipment
  • 1.2Identify and access existing organisational records relevant to the radiation
  • 1.3Apply regulatory requirements, including those contained in organisational procedures, throughout the operation
  • 1.4Take immediate action to bring source of radiation under control
  • 1.5Conduct consultation with stakeholders

2 Monitor radiation abatement plans or controls

  • 2.1Monitor pre-existing controls and determine controls are adequate
  • 2.2Record and report breaches of protocols, plans and local controls
  • 2.3Inspect monitoring equipment regularly, where installed

3 Maintain workplace radiation records/documentation

  • 3.1Maintain radiation safety management plans
  • 3.2Maintain equipment/instrument deployment and maintenance records/documentation
  • 3.3Maintain inventory of radiation sources
  • 3.4Maintain records of radiation exposure

Performance evidence

  • 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

  • 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

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Questions about assessing DEFWHS001

What does an assessment tool for DEFWHS001 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for DEFWHS001 needs to address all 27 unit components: 3 elements with 12 performance criteria, 10 performance evidence requirements, 5 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for DEFWHS001?

Auditori pulls the current release of DEFWHS001 from training.gov.au and generates a complete package: candidate assessment, assessor guide with model answers and observation criteria, and a coverage matrix mapping every component. A suitably qualified person then reviews and approves the draft in a built-in workflow — consistent with ASQA's guidance on AI use in VET — before export as branded PDF and editable Word.

Is the first assessment tool really free?

Yes. Every new account includes one free credit — enough to generate the complete assessment tool for DEFWHS001 — with no card and no subscription required. After that it's pay-as-you-go per unit.

Can I check my existing DEFWHS001 assessment instead of generating a new one?

Yes — upload your existing assessment or learner guide and Auditori maps it against every element, performance criterion, PE and KE of DEFWHS001, showing exactly what's covered and what's missing. Mapping costs a quarter of a credit.

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