Course Title: Participate in the coordination and maintenance of a systematic approach to managing OHS
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2012
Course Code: OHTH5498C
Course Title: Participate in the coordination and maintenance of a systematic approach to managing OHS
School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5239 - Diploma of Occupational Health and Safety
Course Contact: Namrita Kaul
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254309
Course Contact Email: namrita.kaul@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
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.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
Nil
There are no pre-requisite or co-requisite for this course
Course Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to effectively participate in the coordination and maintenance of a systematic approach to managing occupational health and safety (OHS) in the workplace. It includes strategies, policies and procedures necessary to systematically manage OHS and its evaluation to ensure that the workplace is, as far as is practicable, safe and without risks to the health of employees and others. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
BSBOHS501B Participate in the coordination and maintenance of a systematic approach to managing OHS |
Element: |
1.Contribute to the strategic planning process |
Performance Criteria: |
1. Take steps to ensure that managers at all levels are aware of their OHS responsibilities and the role of OHS in the overall management approach |
Element: |
2.Participate in the development of an OHS plan |
Performance Criteria: |
1. Identify potential motivators among stakeholders together with potential barriers to the implementation of a systematic approach to managing OHS |
Element: |
3.Support the implementation of the systematic approach to managing OHS |
Performance Criteria: |
1. Apply knowledge of OHS management and OHS disciplines in consultation with stakeholders, OHS specialists and technical advisors, to the development of policies and procedures |
Element: |
4. Provide advice to key personnel and stakeholders |
Performance Criteria: |
1. Provide objective advice in an ethical and non-discriminating manner |
Element: |
5.Participate in monitoring OHS |
Performance Criteria: |
Identify implications for the management of OHS and proposed changes to the workplace in consultation with stakeholders |
Element: |
6.Participate in reviewing the management of OHS |
Performance Criteria: |
1. Regularly review the effectiveness of systematic approaches to managing OHS |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Participants will work individually and in groups. Participants are required read the course notes and any information provided on the RMIT Learning Hub. Participants are also required to read the chapter from the recommended text relating to the session topic.
The learning activities include:
• Case studies
• Videos
• Collaborative classroom activities
• Peer interaction
• Simulations
• Reflection and discussion
• Accessing information on-line
• Workplace activities
Teaching Schedule
The design of the course will allow it to be delivered face to face on one full day followed up by online support.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Archer, R & Borthwick, K 2005, OH&S: A management guide, 2nd Ed, Cengage Learning, Victoria |
References
Other Resources
Further online learning materials are available and include:
• Articles of interest
• Class videos
• OHS videos
• Useful external links
• Learning Lab
Overview of Assessment
The participant must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of a particular competency to be deemed competent. Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks.
Assessment will incorporate a variety of methods including technical requirements documentation, workplace activities, in class exercises, quizzes, practical problem solving exercises and presentations. Participants are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment work to their teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met.
Assessment Tasks
A major case study - 100% of total mark
Using a case study you be required to draw up an action plan for the implementation of a contractor management system and develop a contractor management procedure.
The above assessment task will assess the following units:
• BSBOHS501B Participate in the coordination and maintenance of a systematic approach to managing OHS
• BSBOHS502B Participate in the management of the OHS information and data systems
• BSBOHS503B Assist in the design and development of OH&S participative arrangements
A detailed assessment sheet will be distributed in class.
Assessment Matrix
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