Course Title: Contribute to OHS processes

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C4215 Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance

Course Title: Contribute to OHS processes

Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 20

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.

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
NURS5121C	City Campus	TAFE	155T Vocational Health and Sciences	Distance / Correspondence or Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace	Term1 2011

Course Contact: Veemita Kaul

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4662

Course Contact Email: veemita.kaul@rmit.edu.au

Course Description

This course specifies the workplace performance required by an allied health assistant to contribute to OHS processes where there is a responsibility for own work outputs and possibly limited responsibility for work output of others. This course helps to identify workplace risks, hazards and associated safety practices.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

There are no pre-requisites and co-requisites for this course.

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	HLTOHS300A Contribute to OHS processes
Elements:	Contribute to hazard identification, OHS risk assessment and risk control activities Contribute to OHS participative processes Participate in the control of emergency situations Plan and conduct work safely Support others in working safely

Learning Outcomes

Overview of Assessment

The assessment will include participation in scheduled teaching sessions, online learning activities and housekeeping audit.
Demonstrate elements of competence to the required standard during clinical placement.