Course Title: Determine occupational health and safety implications of interior effects

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2011

Course Code: OHTH5541C

Course Title: Determine occupational health and safety implications of interior effects

School: 320T Design (TAFE)

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5249 - Diploma of Interior Design and Decoration

Course Contact : Jennifer Crowley

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4819

Course Contact Email:design.tafe@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Diploma Program

Jenni Woods  jennifer.woods@rmit.edu.au

Accelerated Program

Nancy Everingham (coordinator) nancy.everingham@rmit.edu.au

Maria Fey maria.fey@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 10

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 covers the competency to identify and assess the occupational health and safety (OHS) implications of effects used in interior decoration and design.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

LMFID4011A Determine occupational health and safety implications of interior effects

Element:

1. Identify principles of OHS

Performance Criteria:

1.1. Duty of care and responsibilities of individuals and organisations are defined
1.2. Concepts of hierarchy of control are identified and related to the workplace
1.3. Codes of practice relating to specific workplace risks are identified
1.4. Importance of a systematic approach to OHS is understood
1.5. Applicable legislative, OHS and organisational requirements relevant to interior decoration and design are identified

Element:

2. Assess OHS implications for interior decoration and design

Performance Criteria:

2.1. Hazards associated with materials used in interiors are identified
2.2. Hazards associated with effects are identified
2.3. Safety measures implemented to control hazards are identified and implications for interior decoration and design evaluated
2.4. Information resources on safety aspects of materials, effects and technology used in interior decoration and design are identified and accessed
2.5. Furniture and joinery ergonomics are assessed

Element:

3. Assess OHS implications for customers

Performance Criteria:

3.1. Range of customers for interior decoration and design are identified and potential hazards for customers determined
3.2. Safety measures implemented to control hazards to customers are identified and implications for decoration and design are evaluated

Element:

4. Assess risk

Performance Criteria:

4.1. Likelihood of hazards causing harm is considered and determined
4.2. Consequence if the event should occur is evaluated and determined
4.3. Risk level (likelihood and consequence combined) is considered and determined

Element:

5. Apply risk control measures to decoration and design solutions

Performance Criteria:

5.1. Project brief is analysed and potential safety issues identified
5.2. Solutions are evaluated for OHS implications
5.3. Range of options which may eliminate or minimise risks are identified
5.4. Most appropriate treatment for addressing risk is selected and applied to solution


Learning Outcomes


This unit supports the attainment of skills and knowledge required for the assessment of interior decoration and design effects, including furniture, hard and soft materials and accessories, to determine potential hazards for a range of customer groups.


Details of Learning Activities

Lectures
Online Tutorials
Guest Speakers
Audio Visual Presentations
Independent Research
Independent Project Work
Group Project Work


SELF DIRECTED LEARNING
Some activities will include a self directed learning approach. Self directed learning refers to organised activities that students undertake indepently, either as individuals or with other students. This may include workplace research, library assignments, field work and work placements.


Teaching Schedule

Refer to BLACKBOARD for weekly outline of activities


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

• Comply with legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices and procedures for risk management in an interior decoration and design work environment
• Locate and apply safety information
• Assess safety aspects of interior decoration and design solutions for a range of customers
• Address risks and hazards in interior decoration and design
• Complete a minimum of three risk assessments of interior decoration and design solutions including the determination of required treatments
• Work effectively with others


Assessment Tasks

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY FOR INTERIORS QUIZ

Students will complete a test to ascertain their knowledge of general OHS principles.  They will also be tested on the application of OHS to interior decoration and design solutions.


Assessment Matrix

Please refer to blackboard for full details of assessment.

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