Course Title: Contribute to WHS processes

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5334 Diploma of Community Services (Financial counselling)

Course Title: Contribute to WHS processes

Portfolio: DSC 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 Contact: Jo Wallwork

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 3983

Course Contact Email: mary-josephine.wallwork@rmit.edu.au

Course Description

In this unit you will develop the skills and knowledge to contribute to the work health and safety (WHS) processes both in regards to your own work performance and with limited responsibility for the work performance of others.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None.

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	HLTWHS300A Contribute to WHS processes
Elements:	E1. Plan and conduct work safely E2. Support others in working safely E3. Contribute to WHS participative processes E4. Contribute to hazard identification, WHS risk assessment and risk control activities E5. Participate in the control of emergency situations

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. By applying these skills and this knowledge, you will be able to contribute effectively to the work health and safety processes within your workplace.

Overview of Assessment

 

Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through:

• Short answer questions
• Case study scenarios and questions