Course Title: Contribute to OHS processes

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2013

Course Code: OHTH5674C

Course Title: Contribute to OHS processes

School: 155T Life & Physical Sciences

Campus: Wodonga

Program: C5246 - Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled/Division 2 nursing)

Course Contact : Carylin Lenehan

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4837

Course Contact Email:carylin.lenehan@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

This course no longer runs at RMIT

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

Course Description

This unit specifies the workplace performance required by an employee to contribute to OHS processes where there is responsibility for own work outputs and possibly limited responsibility for the work output of others


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

HLTOHS300B Contribute to OHS processes

Element:

1. Plan and conduct work safely
2. Support others in working safely
3. Contribute to OHS participative processes
4. Contribute to hazard identification, OHS risk assessment and risk control activities
5. Participate in the control of emergency situations
 

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Plan work in accordance with relevant WHS legislation, standards, codes of practice/compliance codes and guidance material
1.2 Identify hazards as part of work planning and work process
1.3 Address identified hazards prior to starting work using judgement within defined scope of responsibilities
1.4 Report residual risk according to organisation procedures
1.5 Report incidents and injuries in line with organisation policies and procedures
1.6 Undertake WHS housekeeping in work area
1.7 Monitor own levels of stress and fatigue to ensure ability to work safely and sustainably
 

2.1 Share information on safe work practices and work procedures with others, including members of the work group where relevant
2.2 Check the WHS practices of less experienced members of the workgroup or other stakeholders in the work context
2.3 If appropriate provide guidance and coaching to less experienced members of the workgroup to support them in working safely
2.4 If appropriate support others accurately record incidents and complete associated workplace documentation according to organisation procedures
 

3.1 Raise WHS issues in accordance with organisation procedures within appropriate timeframes
3.2 Contribute to workplace meetings, workplace inspections or other consultative activities
3.3 Provide assistance to workgroup members or other stakeholders to contribute to workplace safety
 

4.1 Report identified hazards and inadequacies in risk controls within appropriate timeframes
4.2 Check the workplace for hazards using itemised checklist(s) in accordance with work procedures
4.3 Contribute to risk assessments
4.4 Provide input to development and implementation of control measures, with reference to the hierarchy of risk control
 

5.1 Identify emergency signals and alarms and respond to them appropriately
5.2 Take initial action to control/confine emergency according to organisation procedures, and taking account of the nature and scope of the emergency
5.3 Implement emergency response procedures within scope of training and competence
 


Learning Outcomes


At the end of this course the student should be able to:
• Plan and conduct work safely
• Support others in working safely
• Contribute to OH&S participative processes
• Contribute to hazard identification, OHS risk assessment and risk control activities
• Participate in the control of emergency situations


Details of Learning Activities

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Teaching Schedule

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Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

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Overview of Assessment

RMIT Contribute to OHS processes Workbook
RMIT Contribute to OHS processes Learner guide
Assessment 1 and 2 -50% each for total assessment 100%
Attendance of classes 80% required
 


Assessment Tasks

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Assessment Matrix

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Other Information

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