Course Title: Interpret occupational health and safety practices in aviation maintenance
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2014
Course Code: OHTH5522C
Course Title: Interpret occupational health and safety practices in aviation maintenance
School: 130T Vocational Engineering
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6131 - Advanced Diploma of Engineering (Aeronautical)
Course Contact: Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468
Course Contact Email: vocenengineering@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Shac Shaiye
Phone: +613 99258035
Email: mo.shaiye@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 40
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
Course Description
This unit covers the competencies required to comply with occupational health and safety (OH&S) regulations and work safely in aircraft maintenance areas and incorporates the requirements of NOHSC:7025(1998) Generic Competency A.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
MEA101B Interpret occupational health and safety practices in aviation maintenance |
Element: |
1. Interpret safe work practices |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1. Relevant regulatory and enterprise policies and procedures that identify the requirements for conduct of safe work are interpreted and understood. |
Element: |
2. Interpret reporting procedures for workplace hazards |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1. Workplace hazards are correctly identified and reporting procedures interpreted and understood according to standard enterprise procedures. |
Element: |
3. Interpret emergency procedures |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1. Method of contacting the appropriate personnel and emergency services in the event of an accident is appropriate to enterprise requirements. |
Learning Outcomes
Refer to Elements
Details of Learning Activities
You will involve in the following learning activities to meet requirements for this course and stage 1 competencies for Engineering Associates
· Lectures
· Tutorials
· Projects
· Industrial visit
· Guest speaker from industry
Engineers Australia Mapping Information:
This course is mapped against stage 1 competencies for Engineering Associates developed by Engineers Australia as detailed below:
EA1.1. Comprehensive, theory based understanding of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and the engineering fundamentals applicable to the engineering
EA1.2. Conceptual understanding of the, mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics, and computer and information sciences which underpin the engineering discipline.
EA1.3. In-depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the engineering discipline.
EA1.4. Discernment of knowledge development and research directions within the engineering discipline.
EA1.5. Knowledge of contextual factors impacting the engineering discipline.
EA1.6. Understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of contemporary engineering practice in the specific discipline.
EA2.1. Application of established engineering methods to complex engineering problem solving.
EA2.2. Fluent application of engineering techniques, tools and resources.
EA2.3. Application of systematic engineering synthesis and design processes.
EA2.4. Application of systematic approaches to the conduct and management of engineering projects.
EA3.1. Ethical conduct and professional accountability.
EA3.2. Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains.
EA3.3. Creative, innovative and pro-active demeanour.
EA3.4. Professional use and management of information.
EA3.5. Orderly management of self and professional conduct.
EA3.6. Effective team membership and team leadership.
Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies are mapped with competency UEENEEE101A in the Assessment Matrix.
Teaching Schedule
The proposed teaching schedule for this competency is detailed below:
| Week | Topics Delivered | Elements / Performance Criteria |
| 1 | Introduction and Overview of course | 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 |
| 2 | The Occupational Health and Safety Act, OH&S, employer and individual responsibilities and personal safety | 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 |
| 3 | Hazard control, personal protective equipment, OH&S audit, emergency procedures, and fire prevention and evacuation procedures | 2.1,3.1,3.2,3.3, |
| 4 | Video demonstration of basic first aid care and management, CPR, treating fractures, sprains and strains. Safe work practice in Aviation maintenance. 1. Fluid and gas high and low pressure systems including fluid handling (for example, hydraulic fluids, lubricants, compressed air, nitrogen and oxygen) 2. Fuelling/defueling and working on fuel systems, including confined space entry |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1,3.1,3.2,3.3 |
| 5 | Industrial visit (Moorabbin airport) – Date to be announced | 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1,3.1,3.2,3.3 |
| 6 | Guest Speaker from industry – Date to be announced | 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1,3.1,3.2,3.3 |
| 7 | Revision and feedback | 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1,3.1,3.2,3.3 |
| 8 | Written Exam - Theory | 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1,3.1,3.2,3.3 |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
http://www.caa.gov.au/fsa (Flight Safety Australia)
http://www.hfskyway.faa.gov
http://www.icao.com (Human Factor Guide line Doc 9824)
http://www.workcover.vic.gov.au
Overview of Assessment
The assessment is conducted in both theoretical and practical aspects of the course according to the performance criteria set in the National Training Package. Assessment may incorporate a variety of methods including written/oral activities and demonstration of practical skills to the relevant industry standards. Participants are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment activities to their teacher/assessor. Feedback will be provided throughout the course. To successfully complete this course you will be required to demonstrate competency in each assessment task detailed under Assessment Tasks:
Assessment 1: Class exercise/Risk Assessment
Weighting towards final grade (%): 10
Assessment 2: Group Project-Report
Weighting towards final grade (%): 50
Assessment 3: Written Test
Weighting towards final grade (%): 40
These tasks assesses the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):
Assessment Mapping Matrix
|
Elements/ Performance Criteria Covered |
Class exercise/Risk Assessment |
Group Project Report |
Written Test |
1.1 |
X |
X |
X |
1.2 |
X |
X |
X |
1.3 |
X |
X |
X |
1.4 |
X |
X |
X |
2.1 |
X |
X |
X |
3.1 |
X |
X |
X |
3.2 |
X |
X |
X |
3.3 |
X |
X |
X |
Assessment Tasks
Students are required to complete and pass the following assessment task to demonstrate competence on the unit:
Assessment 1 – Class exercise (Test) - 10%
Assessment 2 – Group Project-Report - 60%
Assessment 3 – Written Exam (Closed book) - 30%
All Assignments will go through Academic Integrity Check software TurnItIn. One student of a group will have account created for this software and must submit the group report by 5 pm on Due Week through TurnItIn. Please also refer to the marking guide for more detail information about all assessments.
This course is graded as Competent or Not Yet Competent and subsequently the following course grades are allocated:
80 - 100: CHD - Competent with High Distinction
70 - 79: CDI - Competent with Distinction
60 - 69: CC - Competent with Credit
50 - 59: CAG - Competency Achieved - Graded
0 - 49: NYC - Not Yet Competent
DNS - Did Not Submit for Assessment
Assessment Matrix
| Assessments | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.14 | 2.1 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.3 |
| Test-open book | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Group Project Report | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Written Exam-Close book | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Assessment vs Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies
| Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies | ||||||||||||||||
| EA 1.1 | EA 1.2 | EA 1.3 |
EA 1.4 | EA 1.5 | EA 1.6 | EA 2.1 | EA 2.2 | EA 2.3 | EA 2.4 | EA 3.1 | EA 3.2 | EA 3.3 | EA 3.4 | EA 3.5 | EA 3.6 | |
| AT1 – Class exercise | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||
| AT2 – Group Project-Report | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||
| AT 3 - Written Exam (Closed book) | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||
| All Assessment MEA101B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 0 (Blank) | Graduate attribute is not assessed | |||||||||||||||
| 1 | Graduate attribute is assessed in at least one, but less than one-third, of the Element | |||||||||||||||
| 2 | Graduate attribute is assessed in at least one third, but less than two-thirds, of the Element | |||||||||||||||
| 3 | Graduate attribute is assessed in more than two-thirds of the Element |
Other Information
Student directed hours involve completing activities such as reading online resources, project work, individual student-teacher course-related consultation. Students are required to self-study the learning materials and complete the assigned out of class activities for the scheduled non-teaching hours. The estimated time is 8 hours outside the class time.
Study and learning Support:
Study and Learning Centre (SLC) provides free learning and academic development advice to all RMIT students.
Services offered by SLC to support numeracy and literacy skills of the students are:
- Assignment writing, thesis writing and study skills advice
- Maths and science developmental support and advice
- English language development
Please refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/studyandlearningcentre to find more information about Study and Learning Support.
Disability Liaison Unit:
If you are suffering from long-term medical condition or disability, you should contact Disability Liaison Unit to seek advice and support to complete your studies.
Please refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/disability to find more information about services offered by Disability Liaison Unit.
Late submission:
If you require an Extension of Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) for 7 calendar days or less (from the original due date) and have valid reasons, you must complete and lodge an Application for Extension of Submittable Work (7 Calendar Days or less) form and lodge it with the Senior Educator/ Program Manager.
The application must be lodged no later than one working day before the official due date. You will be notified within no more than 2 working days of the date of lodgement as to whether the extension has been granted.
If you seek an Extension of Submittable Work for more than 7 calendar days (from the original due date) must lodge an Application for Special Consideration form under the provisions of the Special Consideration Policy, preferably prior to, but no later than 2 working days after the official due date.
Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) submitted late without approval of an extension will not be accepted or marked.
Special consideration:
Please refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration to find more information about special consideration.
Plagiarism:
Plagiarism is a form of cheating and it is very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University.
Please refer: www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity to find more information about plagiarism.
Email Communication:
All email communications will be sent to your RMIT email address and you must regularly check your RMIT emails.
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