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Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) Skills Assessment

Purpose of this Document; this document should be used to understand the LLN skills and training objectives that will assist REACH for Training (REACH) to develop any training and assessment support required during the course of study.

Candidate Name

Course Code/ Title:

Date of Assessment:

Student Declaration Signature:

I declare that this LLN Assessment has been personally completed by me and only by me, without any additional assistance from a third party (such as a friend, partner, parent and/or REACH For training personnel)

Interviewer notes / feedback: Please mention any support required for the

learner

Assessor (print name): Signature:

Student (print name) Signature:

(Assessment Feedback – Student needs to sign to acknowledge) All Trainers / Assessors / Facilitators / Learners reserve the right to question any assessment procedures / assessment feedback; for further information please refer to our GRIEVANCES / COMPLAINTS / APPEALS POLICIES & PROCEDURES; available for viewing in the Student Handbook and on the REACH for Training’s website: http://reachfortraining.com.au/form-downloads/downloads-and-forms/

OFFICE USE ONLY

Documented into Student File by:

(please print name)

Signed: Date

/ /

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TASK 1

Use Emergency Procedures IN AN EMERGENCY TELEPHONE:

FIRE BRIGADE 000 POLICE 000 AMBULANCE 000

WHEN YOU DIAL THE EMERGENCY NUMBER:

1. State your location.

2. Give your name, telephone number and any other information requested by the operator.

IF YOU HEAR THE FOLLOWING ALARMS:

ALERT ALARM beep beep Action: All wardens to respond. Staff to check immediate area for signs of danger and stand by. (Outside normal working hours immediately evacuate on sounding of the Alert Alarm).

EVACUATION ALARM whoop whoop Action: All staff evacuate via the nearest exit and proceed to the assembly area.

IN ALL CASES, ADVISE PROPERTY MANAGER

EVACUATION PROCEDURES beep beep

IF IN IMMEDIATE DANGER, or on hearing the evacuation alarm, or on being instructed to evacuate: 1. If safe to do so secure your office and evacuate the

building via the nearest exit and proceed in single file in an orderly manner to the assembly area.

DO NOT USE LIFTS 2. Do not re-enter the building unless advised to do so by

an authorised person. Note: OUTSIDE NORMAL WORKING HOURS EVACUATE ON SOUNDING OF THE ALERT TONE

KNOW YOUR EXITS

FOR YOUR SAFETY MAKE SURE YOU KNOW THE LOCATION OF THE NEAREST EMERGENCY EXIT

FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AND HOSE REELS IF SAFE TO DO SO: FIRE EXTINGUISHERS Select the correct extinguisher

1. Remove from bracket. 2. Carry to scene of fire. 3. While clear of fire remove pin and test the

extinguisher. 4. Proceed to fire and initially from a distance of no

closer than 2 metres direct hose at base of fire and squeeze trigger.

FIRE HOSE REEL 1. Open valve (ensure that hose reel is turned off at

nozzle). 2. Run out hose toward scene of fire. 3. Open nozzle and direct stream at base of fire.

Note: NOT FOR USE ON FIRES WITH AN ELECTRICAL HAZARD

BOMB THREAT PROCEDURES

1. Stay calm.

2. Record exact wording of threat.

3. Keep the caller talking. Try to obtain as much information as possible using the Bomb Threat Checklist.

4. Report call to: CHIEF WARDEN, YOUR MANAGEMENT and POLICE ON “000”.

5. Record details of caller’s voice and background noise.

6. Wait for instructions from authorised people.

7. DO NOT HANG UP PHONE AFTER CALLER HAS FINISHED.

© Quick REACTION

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TASK 1

Use Emergency Procedures

View the Emergency Procedures Notice above and attempt to answer the following questions to the best of your ability;

1. Is the emergency number for Fire Brigade, Police and Ambulance the same number?

Yes | No

2. a) What number should you ring in an emergency?

b) What information should you give?

3. Please put a circle around the EXIT symbol on the page.

4. For your own safety, what important piece of information should you know?

5. Where might you expect to see this Emergency Procedures Notice?

6. a) If you hear the evacuation alarm – “whoop whoop” – what do you do?

b) Can you use the lift in an evacuation?

7. If you received a “bomb threat” phone call, what information should you try to record?

8. In this notice you are given the following advice about a bomb threat phone call – “Do not hang up after

caller has finished”; Why do you think you are given this advice?

9. What is the name of the company that produced this notice?

10. Why do you think they chose that name?

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TASK 2

INVITATION

Harvey Cancer Research Australia, is aiming to raise $ 10,000 by hosting a BBQ event on 4th

February between 8.00 am to 10.00 pm.

All are invited to participate in the World Cancer Day event.

Sausages ($20) and Muffins ($10) are served. The Donations collected during the event is used to

create awareness about the causes and effects of Cancer in our communities

Location: 180, London Circuit, Canberra City, ACT

Contact : Smith – 02 9562 5323

TASK 2

Advertisement Questions View the above invitation and attempt to answer the following questions to the best of your ability; 1. What is the name of the event? 2. When is World Cancer Day? 3. What date and time the event starts and finishes? 4. Where is the event venue? 5. Rita buys two Sausages and one Muffin. How much she has donated for the Cancer event?

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TASK 3 | PART A

Assessment interview questions - The following questions will be asked by your LLN Assessor;

1. Can you give an example of something that you have learnt recently?

2. What do you like about learning? Can you talk about how you think you like to learn?

3. What would you like to learn?

4. What helps you to learn?

5. What work skills do you already have?

TASK 3 | PART B

Self-Reflection… Tell us about your reading, writing and numeracy skills; please attempt to answer the following questions to the best of your ability;

I can … Yes Sometimes No

count and check change when shopping

Send a text message

use the internet to get information like telephone numbers

use a computer to email

use a calculator for + – x ÷

read a newspaper

follow instructions for mixing a solution or to follow a recipe

use an equipment manual

write an incident report

NB: If candidate is being assessed for ACSF level 4 or/. Higher please proceed to the next TASK

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TASK 4 | Part A

Fill out a time sheet View the Time Sheet below and attempt to answer the following questions to the best of your ability; Joanna SMITH has recorded the hours she has worked over five (5) days on the following time sheet.

Happy Aged Care Centre TIME SHEET Employee Name: Joanna SMITH Week Starting: 22 January, 2016

Employee Number: 8002 Job Role: Assistant Nurse

Date Start time End time Regular hours Overtime hours

22 January 9:00am 12:00 noon 3

23 January 9:00am 1:00pm 4

24 January 9:00am 12:00 noon 3

25 January 1:00pm 4:00pm 3

26 January 5:00pm 7:30pm 2.5

27 January

28 January

29 January

30 January

31 January

TOTAL HOURS

Employee Signature: Joanna SMITH Date: 26 January 2016

Supervisor Signature: Elizabeth Webb Date: 26 January 2016

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TASK 4 | Part A

Time Sheet Questions Please read the time sheet and answer the questions that below.

1. What is Joanna’s employee number?

2. What time did Joanna start work on 23 January?

3. What is Joanna SMITH’s role at the aged care centre?

4. How many hours did Joanna work on 25 January?

5. What is the purpose of this document?

6. How many overtime hours did Joanna SMITH work between 22nd and 25th of January?

7. Were the hours worked on 25th of January regular hours or overtime hours?

8. How many regular hours did Joanna work over the period 22nd and 26th of January?

9. Who is Joanna’s supervisor?

10. Why does the supervisor need to sign the form?

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TASK 4 | Part B

Time Sheet Questions

NOW complete the time sheet above, using the information provided below. Note:

All hours worked between 9am and 5pm are regular hours;

All hours worked outside those times are overtime hours.

On 27 January, Joanna started work at 9.30am and finished at 1pm.

On 28, 29 and 30 January, Joanna started work at 2pm and worked until 5.30pm.

The following day, Joanna started work at 8.30am and finished at 1pm.

Please answer the following questions; 11. How many regular hours did Joanna work for the period 22-31 January?

12. How many overtime hours did Joanna work for the period 22-31 January?

13. If Joanna gets paid $20 per regular hour. What was her total payment for regular hours for the period 22-31 January? Show how you worked this out or explain it to your assessor.

14. If Joanna gets paid an extra $5 per hour for each hour of overtime that she works. What was her total payment for overtime hours for the period 22-31 January? Show how you worked this out or explain it to your assessor.

15. What was Joanna’s total pay for the period covered by this time sheet?

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TASK 5

Write Instructions Select only two (2) of the following tasks and write a set of instructions below for each task you have

selected, detailing a step-by-step procedure to achieve the desired outcome(s):

- If you need additional space please use the extra page provided

1. Checking the oil in your car

2. Making your favourite recipe

3. Withdrawing cash from an ATM

4. Changing the battery in a smoke detector

5. Changing a flat tyre on a car

6. Choose a topic of your own.

Task 1:

Task 2:

End of Assessment

Please Record Your Assessment Result and Feedback on the Cover Page

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