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Stakeholder

Role/Responsibility

Student

  • Attend placement for the allocated times and duration

  • Display an appropriate attitude and behave in a manner that is in keeping with the accepted standards of the employer who is providing the vocational placement

  • Follow and abide by the organisation’s policies and procedures at all times

  • Contact the Host Employer and Strategix as soon as possible if unable to attend placement

  • Complete all necessary hours and tasks in line with the assessment requirement/s

  • Maintain privacy and confidentiality in relation to their VP.

Host or Employer

Volunteer Host (voluntary placement only)

  • Notify the RTO of any incident or accident involving the student, any actions undertaken and/or damages to property involving the student

  • Ensure payment will not be made to the student for the vocational placement

  • Contact Strategix immediately if there are any concerns in behaviour and/or unexplained absences by the student.

Employer (employed only)

  • Continue employment arrangements as normal while the workplace tasks are being completed.

Employer and Volunteer Host (employed students and voluntary placement)

  • Care for the students under Workplace Health and Safety legislation

  • Inform the student of the particular safety requirements of this workplace

  • Provide appropriate supervision for the student and will not ask the student to perform work that is prohibited by law

  • Provide exposure to and verify situations that will allow them to develop and demonstrate skills and knowledge

  • Make available resources, facilities and relevant equipment as stipulated in the Mentor Guide and as required for the student to complete the tasks.

Trainer/Assessor or VP Coordinator

  • Have the responsibility for managing the placement of students undertaking courses that require VP

  • Contacting and when possible, visiting potential host employers and building strong partnerships for continuity of student placements

  • Communicating with hosts on the progress of VP

  • Validate and verify the hours and tasks attached to the assessment/s.

Training Organisation

  • Provide appropriate opportunity and access to hosts for VP

  • Protect both the host and student from the risks associated with VP and the student's health and safety

  • Ensure the student has received a valid and sufficient experience to determine competence in the subjects and qualifications.

Info

PROCEDURE

Vocational Placement Procedure

Steps

Person Responsible

Inform students of requirements and expectations

Sales and marketing

Assign placements

Trainer and student

VP documentation

Trainer, Student, VP Host and Coordinator

Mentor guide

Trainer, VP Host and Coordinator

Final reminders prior to placement

Trainer

Complete VP

Student, VP Host and trainer

Submit assessment

Student and Trainer

Marking and feedback

Trainer

Finalisation of VP

Trainer and Course Coordinator

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