Course Title: Carry out WHS requirements
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C3307 Certificate III in Plumbing
Course Title: Carry out WHS requirements
Portfolio: Vocational Education
Nominal Hours: 50
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
OHTH5825C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
130T Vocational Engineering |
Face-to-Face or Internet |
Term1 2014 |
Course Contact: Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254468
Course Contact Email: engineering-tafe@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to carry out work health and safety (WHS) requirements through safe work practices in a plumbing and services work environment.
The unit requires the performance of work in a safe manner through awareness of risks, work requirements and the planning and performance of safe work practices with concern for personal safety and the safety of others.
It includes the initial response to workplace emergencies; the safe use of electricity; the identification of hazardous materials, including asbestos; and compliance with legislated work safety practices.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
Nil
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
CPCPCM2043A Carry out WHS requirements |
Elements: |
1 Participate in workplace induction 2. Assess risks 3. Identify hazards and hazardous materials on work site 4. Plan and prepare for safe work practices 5. Use safe work practices to carry out work 6. Maintain safety of self and others 7. Use electricity safely. 8. Apply emergency response 9. Clean up work site area |
Learning Outcomes
Refer to Elements
Overview of Assessment
Assessment may incorporate a variety of methods including written/oral activities and demonstration of practical skills to the relevant industry standards. Participants are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment activities to their teacher/assessor. Feedback will be provided throughout the course.