Course Title: Maintain laboratory/field workplace safety
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C5182 Diploma of Laboratory Technology (Pathology Testing)
Course Title: Maintain laboratory/field workplace safety
Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office
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.Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
OHTH5330C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
155T Vocational Health and Sciences |
Face-to-Face |
Term1 2010 |
Course Contact: Dinah van Ruyven
Course Contact Phone: (03) 9925 4287
Course Contact Email: dinah.vanruyven@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit of competency covers the ability to monitor and maintain the occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental programs within a work area where the person has some supervisory responsibility for others. Personnel will be able to participate in risk assessment and management processes, such as working with other staff to assess and manage risks associated with technical activities, coaching others in participating in OHS and environmental management issues, being a safety representative or participating in a safety committee. Their work is done in accordance with defined enterprise policies and procedures.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
This unit of competency has no prerequisite(s).
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
PMLOHS400A Maintain laboratory/field workplace safety |
Elements: |
Ensure others in the work group are able to implement safe work practices Monitor observance of safe work practices in the work area Participate in risk management processes Perform all work safely Support the implementation of emergency procedures within the work group Support the implementation of participative arrangements |
Learning Outcomes
Overview of Assessment
Assessments for this course typically consist of:
• Class activities
• Assignments
• Presentations
• Exam