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Written assignment assessment

The written assignment assessment is one of three assessments which applicants must pass to qualify for the dogging certificate. The other components are a practical skills performance assessment and a written assignment.

What does the test cover?
How am I assessed?
Where does the test take place?

What does the test cover?

The written assignment for dogging is a ¿closed book¿ examination consisting of a total of six separate tasks.

To pass the assignment, the applicant must satisfactorily complete each task in each of the following sections:

Further details of the knowledge and skills required to complete assessment are available in the unit of competency to Perform dogging operations (PDF, 202 kB).

A full assignment includes five minutes reading time and up to 30 minutes to complete.

How am I assessed?

In the written assignment the assessor evaluates the applicant¿s conceptual understanding of crane usage and slinging techniques, his/her ability to apply simple mathematics and physics, and ability to read and comprehend the English language.

On completion of the assessment, the assessor will determine whether the applicant can safely undertake, without direct supervision, the tasks encompassed within each of the two units of competence, comprising dogging, prescribed by Schedule A of the National Occupational Health and Safety Certification Standard for Users and Operators of Industrial Equipment (NOHSC:1006, 2001) (non-Queensland Government link).

An applicant undergoing reassessment need only be re-assessed in those sections/tasks that he or she previously failed to achieve competency.

Any other partial or full waiver of assessment should only be permitted in compliance with guidelines, determinations or advice given to the assessor by the certifying authority.

Where does the test take place?

The written assignment assessment can be conducted at any location such as:

Last updated August 2, 2006