Course Title: Apply safe work practices

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2017

Course Code: OHTH5803C

Course Title: Apply safe work practices

School: 320T Architecture & Design

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5325 - Diploma of Visual Merchandising

Course Contact: Tim McCarthy

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4819

Course Contact Email: tim.mccarthy@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

John Owe- Young

johno.young@rmit.edu.au

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.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

None. Combined with Maufacture signage and support structures

Course Description

In this course you will develop the skills and knowledge required to apply safe work practices, including identifying and reporting faults and problems, according to work health and safety legislation and store policies.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

SIRXWHS101 Apply safe work practices

Element:

1. Apply basic safety procedures.
 

Performance Criteria:

1.1.Follow safety procedures to achieve a safe work environment, according to all relevant WHS legislation, including codes of practice relating to particular hazards in the industry or workplace.
1.2.Identify and report unsafe work practices , including faulty plant and equipment according to store policy and procedures .
1.3.Manage dangerous goods and substances according to store policy and relevant legislation.
1.4.Identify potential manual handling risks and manage manual handling tasks according to store policy.
1.5.Report work-related incidents and accidents to designated personnel .
1.6.Participate in consultative processes and procedures for WHS.

Element:

2. Apply basic emergency procedures.

Performance Criteria:

2.1.Follow fire and emergency procedures , including store evacuation, according to store policy and legislation.
2.2.Identify designated personnel responsible for first aid and evacuation procedures.
2.3.Accurately identify safety alarms.


Learning Outcomes


On successful completion of this course, you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate your competency in the above elements.


Details of Learning Activities

These units will be delivered in class at the city campus. Delivery will include the following.

Discussion, practical demonstrations regarding the safe use, handling and storage of materials, tools & equipment.

Discussion, practical demonstration regarding the appropriate choice of materials, tools & equipment.

Discussion, analysis of workplace safety issues

Design, fabrication or construction of props, Visual Merchandising signage to meetclient needs.

Peer learning

Independent project based work

You will use a range of tools, equipment & materials. techniques, equipment and materials to produce industry standard props, signage and display material for various promotional, branding or client needs.


Teaching Schedule

 

16 WEEK COURSE OUTLINE

CLUSTERING

OHTH5803C Apply safe work practices is delivered and assessed with MKTG7846C Manufacture visual merchandising signage & support structures

NOTE: Schedule is correct at time of publication but may be subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances. Your teachers will keep you fully informed about any alterations.

WEEK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weekly activity

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                                     

 

MKTG7846C     

Elements                                                   

                                                              



 

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Elements    

                            

                                                                   



 

ASSESSMENT DUE 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Course outline & OHS induction and complete OHS quiz.

Intro to cutting and using guillotine. Create cardboard poster strips. 

Apply safe working practices to all activities.

1.3 - 1.4

2.2 - 2.3

 

1.1 - 1.2

2.1 - 2.3
 

Complete OHS induction
2

Intro to hotwire & OHS. Practice cutting stencil and practice using hotwire. Start researching product graphics for Sign and Icon project.

Intro to sign and Icon project. Demo of process and OHS. Discuss and source images of product graphics. 

Apply safe working practices to all activities.
 

1.1 - 1.5,
2.1 - 2.7
3.1 - 3.4

 

1.1 - 1.3, 1.4  
3

Create cutting stencils. 

Apply safe working practices to all activities.

1.1 - 1.5,
2.1 - 2.7
3.1 - 3.4
 1.6  
4

 Prepare and paint and cut Polystyrene letters and shapes. 

Apply safe working practices to all activities.

1.1 - 1.5,
2.1 - 2.7
3.1 - 3.4
   
5

How to complete a JSA (Job Safety Analysis). 

Apply safe working practices to all activities.

 1, 1.1

 1.1 - 1.6

 2.1 - 2.3

 
6

Assemble and complete sign this week

Apply safe working practices to all activities.

1.1 - 1.5,
2.1 - 2.7
3.1 - 3.4

4.1 - 4.3

 1, 1.1  
7

Assemble and complete icon. 

Apply safe working practices to all activities.

1.1 - 1.5,
2.1 - 2.7
3.1 - 3.4

4.1 - 4.3

 1.1 - 1.6


Sign & Icon due

Hand in work and upload image of work to Google Drive
 

8

Introduce Eames Cards Brief
Students to discuss WHS issues. 

Apply safe working practices to all activities.

1.1 - 1.5,
2.1 - 2.7
3.1 - 3.4
 1.1 - 1.6

 

9

 • Ongoing Eames Cards Brief. 

Apply safe working practices to all activities.

1.1 - 1.5,
2.1 - 2.7
3.1 - 3.4
 1, 1.1  
10

 • Ongoing Eames Cards Brief. 

Apply safe working practices to all activities.

 1.1 - 1.5,
2.1 - 2.7
3.1 - 3.4
 1, 1.1  
 

EASTER MID SEMESTER BREAK - 13 April - 21 April 2017

     
11

Complete Eames Cards. 

Apply safe working practices to all activities.

1.1 - 1.5,
2.1 - 2.7
3.1 - 3.4

4.1 - 4.3

 1, 1.1  

Eames Cards due

Hand in work and upload image of work to Google Drive

12

Introduce Street Art project. And discuss manufacturing issues. 

Apply safe working practices to all activities.

1.1 - 1.5
2.2 -  2.7
3.1
 1, 1.1  
13

Ongoing street art. 

Apply safe working practices to all activities.

1.1 - 1.5
2.2 -  2.7
3.1
1, 1.1  
14 Ongoing street art. Follow safe working practice. 1.1 - 1.5
2.2 -  2.7
3.1
1, 1.1  
15

Ongoing street art. 

Apply safe working practices to all activities.

 1.1 - 1.5


2.2 -  2.7
 1, 1.1

 

16                             

Brief 4 Due today Street Art - Graded.


Apply Safety Quiz.  

Apply safe working practices to all activities.                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

  1.1 - 1.5                                           1, 1.1                                            

Street Art due

 

Apply Safe working practice quiz to be completed.


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

Please make sure you access other resources and examples as supplied on your Google Drive connected to your RMIT email account.


Overview of Assessment

Assessment by observation and class activity


Assessment Tasks

Assessment Tasks

CLUSTERING

OHTH5803C Apply safe work practices is assessed with MKTG7846C Manufacture visual merchandising signage & support structures

SUMMARY OF WORK DUE & DUE DATES - For more details please refer to the comprehensive 16 week course outline.

Work due and grading.


Week 1 ACTIVITY Cutting board & Application of Jac paper to produce VM poster display prop  - You are to demonstrate correct technique, use of appropriate materials, tools & equipment to manufacture basic VM display supports for poster suspension.

Introduce online OHS induction.

ACTIVITY 2 : Create basic stencil and cut styrene shapes You are to demonstrate correct technique, use of appropriate materials, tools & equipment to manufacture basic VM display props and styrofoam signage

Week 5 ACTIVITY - Complete Job Safety Analysis

Assessment due week 7 - Sign & Icon - You are to demonstrate correct-use of appropriate materials, cutting tools, adhesives, paint & equipment to manufacture basic VM display props and styrofoam signage.(Graded assessment 34%)


Assessment due week 11 - Eames Cards You are to demonstrate correct-use of appropriate materials, cutting tools, paints, adhesives & equipment to manufacture basic VM display props and signage. Demonstrate appropriate use of colour copy images & paint finishes in accordance with the specified theme. (Graded assessment 32%)
 


Assessment due week 16 - Street Art - You are to demonstrate correct-use of appropriate materials, cutting tools, paints & equipment to manufacture basic VM display props and signage.(Graded assessment 34%) 

Week 16 ACTIVITY  - Apply Safe working practices quiz.


Competency based assessment

You will receive feedback with verbal and/or written evaluation of your progress within class time.

The submitted projects will be assessed with written feedback as well as a quality indicator that relates to separate components of the project and the overall outcome.

Assessment Grading: Your final level of assessment for this course will be graded as follows.

CHD : Competent with High Distinction
CDI : Competent with Distinction
CC - Competent with Credit
CAG - Competency Achieved Graded
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 are available from the course contact person (stated above).

Other Information

Attendance:
The major learning experience involves studio based exercises, demonstration and production. It is strongly advised that students attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to gain the competency.

Feedback:
You will receive verbal and written feedback by teacher on your work. This feedback also includes suggestions on how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your projects.
Student feedback at RMIT :
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=9pp3ic9obks7 (unresolved)

Student Progress:
Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential. Student progress policy :
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=vj2g89cve4uj1 (unresolved)

Special Consideration Policy: (Late Submission)
All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level. If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension. Please refer to the following URL for extensions and special consideration.
www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsiderations/online

Submissions
When submitting work for assessment you are required to complete a declaration of authorship. This must be done for every summative assessment task. This statement acknowledges that you are aware of the plagiarism implications. For non-digital submission use the printed form provided.
http://mams.rmit.edu.au/s1llva641yxuz.pdf
For digital online submission please use e-Submission process. Information regarding the e-Submission process can be located e-submission
http://www.rmit.edu.au/teaching/technology/esubmission

Late Submission & Extensions
Any student seeking an extension, should aim at doing so a minimum of 2 days before the deadline. Work submitted late and without an extension at any point will incur late penalties in accordance with university policy.
If you require an extension you must complete an extension form with evidence supporting your application and hand this to your instructor.
Extension form link Application for extension of time

On Time Submission and Impact of Late Submission
On time submission is an important factor in your assessment. Employability skills are embedded in all courses and these include Planning & Organising and Self-management. For this reason, late work impacts on your overall grade for each assessment task.


The following adjustments for late submission will be made. Grades will be reduced by 10%, for each day (or part thereof), for the first two days. If submissions are three days or more late, the work will only be assessed as a pass or fail – and not graded. Submissions seven days or more late, should still be handed in, however they will not be assessed and will be kept as a record only.

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 go to Academic Integrity :
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=kw02ylsd8z3n (unresolved)

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