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Never done 'tests' following training before (and never had to do it myself!) but been asked to do a test following some asbestos awareness training (please note that it is only asbestos awareness training).
So does anyone have any suggestions on:
- format (is multiple choice ok)
- number of questions
- what the pass rate should be (should there even be one)
Anything else I should know??
Thanks
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Not done anything on Asbestos but I have started using a number of questions ~10 quite simple multiple choice merely as a form of testing understanding of what I've been talking about for the last hour or so!
Quite surprising what even open book tests show up. Often it's an indication that my presenation/teaching skills could do with modification so well worth doing.
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Remember and have a back up to the written question paper - what if someone is dyslexic will not admit in front of their mates that they cant read or write. It has happened in the past with my old company.
regards
David
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Clairel; I do an asbestos awareness course in which I give out a multiple choice questions (10) which assesses levels of knowledge followed by another test at the end of the course (20 questions) to see the level of knowledge that has been achieved.
If you need any further info PM me directly.
Hope this helps?
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clairel
I tried the praxis42 free trial in their e-learning thing, and it prints out an automatic certificate once you are finished. I did not do it for any other reason than boredom, but you can try it as a free trial. Type in praxis42 into the search engine and have a look at the format. However your best bet is freelance safety if you are getting an offer of help from someone who has created a course.
Martin.
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I cannot offer any questions here but just wonder what if everyone gets all the answers wrong?
Does that mean they have failed ?
Or does it mean the deliverer has failed?
Or a combilation of both?
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Interesting observations. Adding to the above post, what if someone got them all wrong or failed, assuming a pass mark, would there be a sanction? Not knocking a test paper wich is quite laudable given the nature of the hazard. However, some people can be belligerent and deliberately provide wrong answers, it has happened to me in the past and most annoying.
Ray
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Yes, this can happen! You can only set-out the course curriculum prior to the course so people know what to expect. I have experienced some issues including people whose language isn’t English and people who are not that keen on attending.
The course structure and any pass rate should be highlighted to the companies who request the training so they can deal with who they are sending on the course.
The validation of understanding the course is equally important for both the provider and clients in terms of competency. Making it as interactive as possible makes for a much more interesting training session which should win people over who may not be keen or are struggling with the learning aspects.
I don’t expect 100% pass rates for the test, usually 18 out of a possible 20 is more than acceptable equating to 90%.
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It might be interesting to have them complete the questionnaire before the training - to see their thoughts and knoweldge of asbestos, and then again afterwards - to see if these have changed?
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I do deliver Asbestos Awareness training, and have considerable experience and knowledge of hands on removal, both licensed and un-licensed. In all shapes and forms.
I recently recieved a 7 day trial from Safety Media who have an interactive Asbestos Awareness DVD and Examination and to be perfectly honest it is one of the best short duration awareness courses available for operatives. (There were however a couple of mistakes on the DVD for licensable removal works which I would use as where are the mistakes? but other than that the dvd is very good)
You can print out the certificate immediately and also you get feedback on where you have if you have went wrong.
ARCA training side also provide you this as well almost immediately.
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