Course Title: Work safely
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: VE 2017
Course Code: OHTH5963C
Course Title: Work safely
School: 350T Fashion & Textiles
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C3394 - Certificate III in Clothing and Textile Production
Course Contact: Peter Bonnell
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99255171
Course Contact Email: peter.bonnell@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 30
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.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
In this course you will cover the skills and knowledge required to apply workplace policies and procedures to maintain a safe work environment for self and others. The unit of competency will allow you to identify work health and safety (WHS) hazards, assess risk and follow safety procedures in the workplace with minimal supervision.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
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MSMWHS200 Work safely |
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1 Identify hazards and assess risk |
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2 Follow procedures for risk control |
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3 Follow emergency procedures |
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4 Initiate suggestions to enhance task/ job-specific safety |
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5 Apply knowledge of WHS legislation and the organisation WHS policies and procedures |
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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
This unit is clustered with the following units:
| MSS402051 | Apply quality standards |
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| MSTFD2006 | Use a sewing machine for fashion design |
Learning activities will include the following:
- practical demonstrations in the production rooms
- individual and class exercises to acquire and perfect demonstrated skills
- group discussion and feedback sessions
- independent project based work under simulated workplace conditions
- Work practice at home including research
- Blog/Wiki or other online discussion and participation
Depending on the group you have joined this program is delivered in the production rooms at RMIT's Brunswick Campus or in a community organisation. In both environments the intention is to provide a teaching space that simulates as much as possible workplace conditions.
Teaching Schedule
| Weeks | General | Work Safely (WHS) | Apply Quality Standards | Use a Sewing Machine For Fashion Design | Home Work |
| 1 | Orientation, Introduce Units, Tour of School. G+ or Facebook set-up in computer room | Personal Safety & Signs | Introduce Quality Standards | Discuss sewing kit. Equipment induction. Set up machine. | 1/ WHS, FASHIONABLE online quiz. 2/ Student IDs - make sure they have one! |
| 2 | 15 mins review and check homework and outline todays work | Production Room safety review | Quality Terminology | Parts of Machine HO. Threading M/C and bobbin case. Winding Bobbin. Insert Needle. Class task: Endless band. Sewing Pictures (min of 3). | Review parts of Machine |
| 3 | Apply work health and safety (WHS) standards | Discuss Quality and introduce manual. | Demonstrate good quality of seams | 1/ Review F&F and Quality manuals and answer questions for review in class. 2/ View YouTube video - SEWING/FAB | |
| 4 | Apply standards. Introduce Housekeeping checklist | Demonstrate seam samples. Students practice (6 samples needed; 3 x 2 fabrics) | Continue samples for folder (6 samples needed; 3 x 2 fabrics) | ||
| 5 | Apply work health and safety (WHS) standards | Check Seam Samples | Standard Machines: Lockstitch, Overlocker | 1/ Complete Samples for folder 2/ Do 4 more fabric samples | |
| 6 | M/C maintenance, troubleshooting. | Paper patterns, discuss measurements, seam allowances. HO - M/C maintenance, troubleshooting. | Start Tote Bag (Create paper pattern, discuss measurements, seam allowances. HO - M/C maintenance, troubleshooting. Use Trims | Upload picture of seam sample - comment on a lesson learnt | |
| 7 | 15 mins review and check homework and outline todays work | Apply work health and safety (WHS) standards | Inspect process of the Tote Bag | Complete Tote Bag | Upload picture of top stitch sample and Tote Bag - comment on a lesson learnt |
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| 8 | Apply work health and safety (WHS) standards | Specification sheet | Specification sheet | ||
| (Tote Bag). | (Tote Bag). | ||||
| 9 | Apply work health and safety (WHS) standards | Discuss quality standards of Happy Pant | Start sewing Happy Pant - assembly plan and step by step | Pin cushion | |
| 10 | Apply work health and safety (WHS) standards | Quality checklist | Complete Happy Pant | Diary Cover or Clutch | |
| 11 | 15 mins review and check homework and outline todays work | Apply work health and safety (WHS) standards | Inspect Happy Pant | Pocket Samples | . |
| 12 | Apply work health and safety (WHS) standards | Inspect pocket samples | Pocket Samples continue | ||
| 13 | Apply work health and safety (WHS) standards | Inspecting samples | Samples: Peter Pan and Double Yoke (Curve sample) - using 3 pre-cut samples. Darts, pleats and tuck | Pencil Case | |
| 14 | Apply work health and safety (WHS) standards | Bundle Checking | Child's Shirt (each student to cut out their own) with double rolled hem and curved pockets. Discussion about Fusing | ||
| 15 | Apply work health and safety (WHS) standards | Attach labels - care, brand, size (primary and secondary labelling) | Continue shirt Write up an assembly plan. | Complete samples | |
| 16 | Apply work health and safety (WHS) standards | Specification Sheet. Use QA checklist on a shirt. Exercise; student does QA check on other student's shirt. | Complete shirt and assembly plan. | Upload photo of student's shirt on G+/Facebook and write about lessons learnt | |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
The production rooms are equipped with one lockstitch sewing machine per learner complete with all necessary bobbins and other equipment, including different feet and attachments for hemming etc.
One overlocker per group is also provided and patterns. drawing rules, drawing Instruments, cutting equipment, small tools, machine oil and sundry items, cutting table, fabric, material, yarn and other resources.
The student is expected to arrange for the use of a lockstitich machine (a domestic machine is sufficient) for practice and work on projects at home between sessions and to put together an equipment kit for personal use during the delivery session and for homework. The kit will include clippers, bobbins and bobbin case, tape measure, pins etc. A lsit of items will be given at induction. (Alternatively an equipment kit can be purchased from the School).
The student will also need access to the use a smart phone or computer with internet connection in order to upload pictures of their completed work.
In addition there are extensive resource in RMIT's libraries and in particular at Brunswick's Fashion and Textile collection which is of great interest to the student studying clothing production. In addition the library provides guides and subject specialist help via Liaison Librarians.
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 ability to identify work health and safety (WHS) hazards, assess risk and follow safety procedures in the workplace with minimal supervision. Also by questioning for underpinning knowledge.
Assessment Tasks
You will be assessed on an ongoing basis whilst you are working on your skills and whilst working on your projects and relevant feedback will be given to allow you to develop towards competency. In addition you will receive feedback from the teacher at the conclusion of each assessment task.
This course is assessed in accordance with competency-based assessment. To demonstrate competency in this course you will need to complete the following pieces of assessment to a satisfactory standard.
| Assessments | Task Name | Commencement Week | Assessment due |
| Assessment 1 | Work Safely TEST: | ||
| * Work Safely (WHS) | · FASHIONABLE online Test | Week 1 | Week 4 |
| · Use a Sewing machine | · Needle Test | ||
| Assessment 2 | Resources Folder | ||
| * WHS | · Housekeeping Checklist and MSDS sheet exercise | Week 4 | Week 7 |
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| · Apply Quality Standards | · Observation checklist on all products and review of folder | Week 4 | Week 13 |
| Assessment 3 | Week 8 | Week 14 | |
| * WHS | Hazard Report | ||
| Assessment 4 | Shirt Project | ||
| · Use a Sewing machine | QA checklist on Child's Shirt | Week 13 | Week 16 |
| · Apply Quality Standards | and garment sample |
Results that apply to courses that are delivered and assessed in accordance with competency-based assessment are:
CA: Competency Achieved
NYC: Not Yet Competent
DNS: Did not Submit for Assessment
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant unit of competency. These matrices are available through the Program Coordinator.
Other Information
Please refer to the RMIT student page for extensive information about study support, assessment, extensions, appeals and a range of other matters: http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students
Cover Sheet for Submissions:
You must complete and sign a submission cover sheet for every piece of submitted work, including online submissions.
http://www.rmit.edu.au/staff/studentadmin/assessment/authorisation
Attendance:
Your learning experience will involve class-based teaching, discussion, demonstration and practical exercises
It is strongly advised that you attend all timetabled sessions. This will allow you to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring you the maximum opportunity to complete this course successfully.
Assessment Feedback:
You will receive feedback on all your work. Where relevant, this feedback will also include suggestions on how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your projects.
Student Progress:
Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy designed to assist you in achieving your learning potential.
http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/acadprogress
Adjustments to Assessment (eg. applying for an extension of time):
If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment satisfactorily by the due date, you can choose to apply for an adjustment to your assessment. RMIT University offers a range of adjustments designed to support you in your studies, including an extension of time to complete the assessment.
http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment/adjustment
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism:
RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy.
http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/academic-integrity
Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning:
Credit transfer is the recognition of previously completed formal learning (an officially accredited qualification).
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is an assessment process that allows you to demonstrate competence using the skills you have gained through experience in the workplace, voluntary work, informal or formal training or other life experiences.
Recognition of Current Competency (RCC) RCC applies only if you have previously successfully demonstrated competence in a unit of competency, and now require to be reassessed to ensure that the competence is being maintained.
Please speak to your teacher if you wish to discuss applying for Credit Transfer, RPL, or RCC for the unit(s) of competency addressed in this course.
http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/enrolment/credit
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