Course Title: Follow defined OH&S policies and procedures
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2011
Course Code: OHTH5471C
Course Title: Follow defined OH&S policies and procedures
School: 350T Fashion & Textiles
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C3227 - Certificate III in Clothing Production
Course Contact: Peter Bonnell
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99259171
Course Contact Email: peter.bonnell@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Julie Wood: julie.wood@rmit.edu.au
Rhonda Ferguson: rhonda.ferguson@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 30
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
In this course you will acquire the knowledge and skills to follow defined OHS policies and procedures relating to work being undertaken.
The applies to following defined OHS policies and procedures in order to ensure own safety and that of others in the workplace. Work is conducted under some supervision, usually with limited discretion, initiative and judgement on the job in own work.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
LMTGN2001B Follow defined OH&S policies and procedures |
Element: |
1 Identify and follow workplace practices for hazard identification and risk control |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Initiative and enterprise is used to recognise hazards in work |
Element: |
2 Apply OHS practices to own work |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Employee OHS obligations are identified. |
Element: |
3 Contribute to participative arrangements for management of OHS |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 OHS issues are raised with designated personnel |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements
Details of Learning Activities
The course is integrated with LMTCL2001A Use a Sewing Machine & LMTCL2004A Sew Components to form a cluster called Production
1. Occupational Health and Safety Laws: the role of Work Cover and who to contact
2. Ways of contributing to workplace safety: methods of reporting hazards, the role of the Health and Safety Representative and Safety Committee.
3. Participation in O H &S in the workplace: the responsibilities of the employer and the employee.
4. Correct setup of workstation.
Teaching Schedule
Week 1: Introduction to OH&S
Week 2: Set Up Workstation.
Set up of OH&S Class representatives Schedule
Safety Signs Book 1
Week 3: Revision Test on Safety Signs
Introduction to Worksafe and Assignment
Week 4: Machine cleaning and set up workstation
OH&S Book 2
Week 5: Revision Test on Workstation setup
Week 6: OH&S Book 3 Lifting, Storage and Hazards
Week 7: Test on Hazards
Week 8: Worksafe Assignment due
Week 9: OH&S Book 4 The Work Environment
Week 10:Revision Test on The Work Environment
Week 11:OH&S Book 5 Rights and Duties
Week 12:Revision Test On Rights and Responsibilities
Weeks 13 – 16:Continued in class activities using correct OH&S practice in production room.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
www.worksafe.vic.gov.au |
Other Resources
Essential items students need to bring to all classes:
Closed toe shoes
All sewing machine equipment
Fabric scissors
Stationary
Overview of Assessment
Assessment is ongoing throughout the course and will include three assessments or projects. Assessments will be in the form of tests for underpinning knowledge and demonstration and observation of your abillity to identify and follow workplace practices for hazard identification and risk control, apply OHS practices to own work and contribute to participative arrangements for management of OHS.. Also by questioning for underpinning knowledge.
Assessment Tasks
Revision Tests on OH&S workbooks
Research Assignment on WORKSAFE
Participation in OH&S Representative Activity
Consistent setup of workstation using correct OH&S Practice
You will be given further information about the assessment tasks in class.
Assessment Matrix
Revision Tests on OH&S workbooks 25% |
Research Assignment on WORKSAFE 30% |
OH&S Representative and setup of workstation using correct OH&S practices 45% |
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1. Identify and follow workplace practices for hazard identification and risk control | Yes | Yes | Yes |
2. Apply OH&S practices to own work. | Yes | Yes | |
3. Contribute to participative arrangements for management of OH&S. | Yes | Yes |
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