HWB Employer Workplace Agreement Form

You must work for the organisation that the learner is employed with and be in a position that is responsible for approving the learners study pathway. If you are not, please do not complete this form.

1. Provide opportunities for workplace experience for the learner in order that s/he can complete the assignments of the programme.
2. Clearly communicate the employer’s policies, procedures and practices and other reasonable directions to ensure safe practice
3. Ensure verification and/or supervision is provided for the student completing programme components where there is a verification and /or workplace supervision requirement.
4. Provide opportunities for workplace experience for the learner in order that s/he can complete the assignments of the programme and meet the required programme workplace hours for each course.

Learners are required to have a suitable workplace verifier who has a recognised health and wellbeing qualification or equivalency and/or has had experience in providing health and wellbeing services relevant to the course the learner is applying for. The workplace verifier will monitor the work of the learner, to verify that they have met workplace standards in the work they describe and that their written work is a true reflection of the work they have done.

The workplace verifier should be someone the learner reports to, who can verify that all written work is an accurate account of what has been completed in the workplace and who can say that all practical work meets the requirements of the workplace. It could be a manager, team leader, registered nurse, learning and development person, team coach or a supervisor.

Note: Workplace verifiers are not required to provide training nor are they required to carry out workplace assessments. Teaching and assessment is the responsibility of the Open Polytechnic. The Open Polytechnic will contact the verifier if there are any questions or concerns about the work of a learner.