Course Title: Ensure a Safe Workplace
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2008
Course Code: BUSM6007C
Course Title: Ensure a Safe Workplace
School: 650T TAFE Business
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5137 - Diploma of Business Management
Course Contact : Seymour Jacobson
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 1563
Course Contact Email:seymour.jacobson@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Teacher: Margaret Stewart margaret.stewart@rmit.edu.au
Ph 9925 5493 Fax 9925 1526
Nominal Hours: 60
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
Experience in frontline, senior supervisory or management positions.
Course Description
The development and maintenance of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) systems that ensure a safe workplace without risks to health and in accordance with OHS legal requirements. Key features include establishment of OHS policies and procedures, risk assessment and the implementation, monitoring, control and evaluation of OHS management systems
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
BSBMGT505A Ensure a safe workplace |
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Establish and maintain a quality Occupational Health and Safety management system |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 An Occupational Health and Safety induction and training program is developed and provided for all employees as part of the organisation’s training program 4.2 A system for Occupational Health and Safety record keeping is established and maintained to allow identification of patterns of occupational injury and disease in the organization 4.3 Measurement and evaluation of the Occupational Health and Safety system is undertaken in line with the organisation’s Quality Systems’ framework 4.4 Improvements to the Occupational Health and Safety system are developed and implemented to achieve organisational Occupational Health and Safety objectives
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Element: |
Establish and maintain an Occupational Health and Safety system |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Occupational health and safety policies are developed which clearly express the organisation’s commitment to implement relevant Occupational Health and Safety legislation in the enterprise 1.2 Occupational Health and Safety responsibilities for all workplace personnel are defined to allow implementation of Occupational Health and Safety policies, procedures and programs 1.3 Financial and human resources for the effective operation of the Occupational Health and Safety system are identified and provided 1.4 Information on the Occupational Health and Safety system and its operational procedures is provided and explained to employees |
Element: |
Establish and maintain participative arrangements for the management of Occupational Health and Safety |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Participative arrangements are established and maintained with employees and their representatives in accordance with relevant Occupational Health and Safety legislation 2.2 Issues raised through participative arrangements and consultation are dealt with and resolved promptly and effectively in accordance with procedures for issue resolution 2.3 Information about the outcomes of participation and consultation is provided in a manner accessible to employees promptly |
Element: |
Establish and maintain procedures for identifying hazards, and assessing and controlling risks |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Procedures for ongoing hazard identification and assessment & control of associated risks are developed 3.2 Hazard identification is addressed at the planning, design and evaluation stages of any change in the workplace to ensure that new hazards are not created by the proposed change 3.3 Procedures for selection and implementation of risk control measures in accordance with the hierarchy of control are developed and maintained 3.4 Inadequacies in existing risk control measures are identified in accordance with the hierarchy of control and resources enabling implementation of new measures are provided promptly |
Learning Outcomes
Refer to competency elements
Details of Learning Activities
Competency is demonstrated through weekly activities as well as four graded assessments. The weekly activities are done in class and online.
All weekly activities and the four graded assessments must be completed to demonstrate competency.
The weekly activities are designed to be completed in class, or with minimal out of class online activity.
All assessment is individual, but group work is used to build skills and knowledge. Students who have completed similar assessment in their workplace eg a full Hazard Identification, Risk Assesment and Risk Control cycle, may be exempt from all or part of an assessment task.
Teaching Schedule
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Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Heyes, F and Stewart, MH 2004 Occupational Health and Safety, McGraw Hill, Sydney [chapter 3 is online in the Learning Hub]
<o:p> </o:p>Business Lib and Bundoora Lib Ref: 363.11 S851
Burton, Kaye 2002; Maintaining workplace safety¸ Tertiary Press. [extracts online]
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Mayhew, Claire ed 2005 Guide to managing OHS in the health care industry¸ CCH Australia [extracts online]
<o:p></o:p>Toohey, J, Borthwick, K and Archer, R 2005 OHS in Australia a management guide, Thompson Publishing
http://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/WorkSafe/Home/
Overview of Assessment
Assessment will incorporate a variety of methods including in class exercises, written tests, presentations and case studies. Students 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
Competency is demonstrated through weekly activities as well as four graded assessments. The weekly activities are done in class and online. All weekly activities and the four graded assessments must be completed to demonstrate competency.
Graded Assessment
1.Workplace OHS system evaluation report 25%
2. Consultation and participation report 25%
3. Test 25%
<h2> </h2>Assessment Matrix
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BSBMGT505A/01 Establish and maintain an Occupational Health and Safety system <o:p> </o:p> BSBMGT505A /04 Establish and maintain a quality Occupational Health and Safety management System |
SUMMARY ONLY - DO NOT USE THIS AS INSTRUCTIONS <h2>Assessment 1 Outline Only. Details on line 25% </h2> <h2>Workplace OHS system evaluation report </h2> <h2>Due by c.o.b Week 7 Friday 30 March</h2> <h2>Adopt the role of Team Leader or Department Manager and write a report addressed to a higher level of management which critically describes your workplace’s OHS system. Identify and analyse planning methods, management commitment, allocation of OH&S roles and responsibilities; resources available for OHS, and methods for monitoring and auditing OHS practices. Include in your written report at least 2 recommendations (not suggestions) for improvement. <o:p></o:p></h2> <o:p> </o:p> Assessment criteria are based broadly on the extent to which you follow and report against AS/NZS 4804: 2001 OHS Management Systems - General guidelines on principles, systems and supporting techniques.<o:p></o:p> |
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BSBMGT505A /02 Establish and maintain participative arrangements for the management of an Occupational Health and Safety management system<o:p></o:p> |
SUMMARY ONLY - DO NOT USE THIS AS INSTRUCTIONS <h1 style="margin-left: 12.6pt;">Assessment 2 Outline Only Details on line 25%<o:p></o:p></h1> <h1 style="margin-left: 12.6pt;">2.2. Consultation and participation report <o:p></o:p></h1> <h1 style="margin-left: 12.6pt;"><o:p> </o:p></h1> Due c.o.b Week 11 <o:p></o:p> <h1 style="margin-left: 12.6pt;">Use your own workplace, interviews with people at your work, and your reading to develop a short written report addressed to senior management evaluating the extent to which your workplace, or work department, adheres to the specific consultative provisions (s 35 and s 36) of the OHS Act 2004. (Table format is recommended, citing each clause and sub-clause) <o:p></o:p></h1> |
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BSBMGT505A/01<o:p></o:p> BSBMGT505A/02<o:p></o:p> BSBMGT505A/03<o:p></o:p> BSBMGT505A /04<o:p></o:p> |
<h2>Assessment 3 Outline Only Details on line 25% </h2>
<o:p> </o:p> Consultation and participation report <o:p></o:p> Multiple choice & short answer in Week |
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BSBMGT505A /03 Establish procedures for identifying hazards, and assessing and controlling risks <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Risk Assessment Report |
SUMMARY ONLY - DO NOT USE THIS AS INSTRUCTIONS
<h2>Assessment 4 Outline Only Details on </h2>
<o:p> </o:p> Risk Assessment and Workplace Safety Audit <o:p></o:p> Due by c.o.b Week 18<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Conduct a risk analysis and safety audit in your workplace. Depending on the nature of your workplace, you could choose an overall approach, or concentrate on one specific issue eg bullying, electrical safety, slips, trips & falls. <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Describe the processes of monitoring and evaluating OH&S in your workplace, and include record-keeping practices. Make suggestions for improvement. If there are no monitoring and evaluation processes, suggest suitable ones and give reasons for your choice. <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Assessment criteria and further guidance will be provided in class<o:p></o:p> |
Other Information
Almost every second class, or as indicated on the weekly program, is online.
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