Course Title: Follow OHS and environmental policy and procedures
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2011
Course Code: OHTH5546C
Course Title: Follow OHS and environmental policy and procedures
School: 130T Engineering (TAFE)
Campus: City Campus
Program: C2195 - Certificate II in Telecommunications Cabling
Course Contact : Kenneth falzon
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4716
Course Contact Email:Kenneth.falzon@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Kenneth Falzon
phone: 9925 4468
email: kenneth.falzon@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
No prerequisites
Course Description
This unit applies to individual work and work with others in a telecommunications technology. This unit has been developed with reference to ICAITTW011B Work individually or as a team member to achieve organisational goals. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
ICTTC170A Follow OHS and environmental policy and procedures |
Element: |
1. Follow workplace procedures for hazard identification and risk control |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Recognise and report hazards in the work area to designated personnel according to workplace procedures. |
Element: |
2. Contribute to the management of OHS |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Raise OHS issues with designated personnel in accordance with workplace procedures and relevant OHS legislation. |
Element: |
3. Contribute to the management of workplace environmental issues. |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Raise environmental issues with designated personnel in accordance with workplace procedures and relevant environmental requirements and legislation. |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Learning and simulated work activities to demonstrate an understanding and documentation of Occupational Health and Safety, which includes:
Classroom learning activities involve the following topics:
Electrical conditions, Energy levels,
Radiation levels, Toxic substances, Airborne particles,
Pressure discharge, Explosive atmosphere, Work-site
location, General work-site conditions, Specific work
location, Moving parts, Tools and equipment, Workers
competence and/or capacity and/or personal effects
Teaching Schedule
Week 1 Introduction to course:
• Assessment
• Overview of course Content
• Resources
• OH&S issues
Lecture/tutorial:
• Lab procedures, tools and safety
Laboratory:
• Exercise 1 – Lab safety and electrostatic discharge
ICTTC170A 1.1
Week 2 Lecture/tutorial:
OH&S - Hazards associated with job type
Assignment
ICTTC170A 1.1, 1.2
Week 3 Lecture/tutorial:
OH&S - Safety risk control
ICTTC170A 1.1, 1.2
Week 4 Lecture/tutorial:
• Preventative maintenance and troubleshooting, The OH&S documentation process
ICTTC170A 1.1, 1.2, 1.3,
Week 5 Lecture/tutorial:
OH&S - Electrical hazards
exam 1
ICTTC170A 1.1, 1.2, 1.3,
Week 6 Lecture/tutorial:
OH&S - Radiation hazards
ICTTC170A 1.3, 1.4
Week 7 Lecture/tutorial:
OH&S - Toxic substances
ICTTC170A 1.3, 1.4
Week 8 Lecture/tutorial:
• Communications skills, OH&S - Airborne particles
• Security
ICTTC170A 1.3, 1.4, 1.5
Week 9 Lecture/tutorial:
OH&S - Explosive hazards
ICTTC170A 1.5, 2.1
Week 10 Lecture/tutorial:
OH&S - Tools and equipment
ICTTC170A 1.5, 2.1
Week 11 Lecture/tutorial:
portable devices, OH&S - Tools and equipment
ICTTC170A 1.5, 2.1, 2.2
Week 12 Lecture/tutorial:
OH&S - Rotating machinary hazards
ICTTC170A 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 2.1, 2.2
Week 13 Lecture/tutorial:
OH&S - Electrical storage devices; capaciitors and inductors
ICTTC170A 1.4, 1.5, 2.1, 2.2
Week 14 Lecture/tutorial:
resource management, Correct use of electrical measuring devices
ICTTC170A 1.4, 1.5, 2.1, 2.2
Week 15 Lecture/tutorial:
• Revision,
ICTTC170A 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2
Laboratory:
• Catch up and revision
ICTTC170A 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2
Week 16 Lecture/tutorial:
exam 2
ICTTC170A 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2
17 Final exam
Final exam
ICTTC170A ICTTC170A 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2
Week 18 Assessment feedback, catch-up and finalisation for exams, laboratory work, and project
ICTTC170A 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Internet and trade journals
Overview of Assessment
Written Examination
Practical Examination
Assessment Tasks
Assessment task 1 (project): 30%
Written assignment to demonstrate an understanding of industrial hazards
Assessment task 2 (Practical demonstration in simulated workplace): 30%
Written examination to demonstrate an understanding of assessing risk, implementing risk control and documentation (40%)
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
This course is graded using the following course grades-
CA Competency Achieved
NYC- Not Yet Competent
DNS- Did Not Submit for Assessment. (This grade is only to be used where the student’s attendance in the course has been ‘confirmed’ (but they have not participated in any form of assessment and did not withdraw by the census date.)
Make sure you understand the special consideration policy available at -
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=qkssnx1c5r0y
Minimum student directed hours are 2 in addition to 18 scheduled teaching hours.
Student directed hours involve completing activities such as reading online resources, assignments,preparation for test and exam and individual student teacher course related consultation.
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