Course Title: Determine occupational health and safety implications of interior effects
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2014
Course Code: OHTH5541C
Course Title: Determine occupational health and safety implications of interior effects
School: 320T Architecture & Design
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
Kieron Meagher kieron.meagher@rmit.edu.au
Accelerated Program Co-ordinator Nancy Everingham nancy.everingham@rmit.edu.au
Kieron Meagher kieron.meagher@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 |
Element: |
2. Assess OHS implications for interior decoration and design |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1. Hazards associated with materials used in interiors are identified |
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 |
Element: |
4. Assess risk |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1. Likelihood of hazards causing harm 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 |
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
Learning activities will take place in a studio, workshop or classroom using industry standard tools and resources. You will complete exercises and industry style projects. You will also be required to undertake independent study.
In Class Activities will include:
• Lectures
• Guest speakers
• Peer teaching and class presentations
• Group discussion
• Teacher directed group activities/projects
• Class exercises to review discussions/lectures
• ‘workshopping’ of student projects
• Analysis/critique of relevant reading material
Out of class activities will include:
• Online research
• Independent project based work
Teaching Schedule
WEEK | CLASS CONTENT | ELEMENTS |
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2 | ||
3 | ||
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5 | ||
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7 | ||
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11 | Introduction to course and assessment procedure | 1,2 |
12 | OHS factors in hard materials | 1,2 |
13 | OHS For Interiors lecture | 1,2,3,4 |
14 | OHS For Interiors Quiz | 1,2,3,4,5 |
Please note: While your teacher will cover all the material outlined in the Weekly Outline, the weekly order is subject to change depending on class needs and availability of speakers and resources.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Lecture and class notes, refer to Blackboard link located in MyRMIT in the relevant folder
Relevant industry websites and organisations, refer to Blackboard link located in MyRMIT in the
relevant folderThe University Library has extensive resources for Interior Design students
The Library has produced a subject guide that includes quality online and print resources for your studies
http://rmit.libguides.com/interiordecoration
The Library provides guides on academic referencing http://www.rmit.edu.au/library/referencing
and subject specialist help via your Liaison Librarian http://www.rmit.edu.au/library/librarians/dsc
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
Assessment tasks in this course are either formative or summative. Formative tasks provide the basis for ongoing feedback and can be considered essential building blocks for the more substantial summative assessment tasks. Summative assessment tasks in this course are graded.
Feedback throughout the course may be written, verbal or a combination of both
To demonstrate competency in this course you need to complete each one of the following pieces of assessment to a satisfactory standard.
Task 1 - OH&S Quiz for Interiors. Online Quiz to be completed in class time, open book. Week 14.
Assessment Matrix
For Assessment Matrix,
RMIT Grade Table
CHD Competent with High Distinction
CDI Competent with Distinction
CC Competent with Credit
CAG Competency Achieved - Graded
NYC Not yet competent
DNS Did not submit for assessment
Other Information
Attendance
The major learning experience involves studio based exercises, demonstration and production. It is strongly advised that you attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to gain the competency.
Feedback - You will receive verbal and written feedback by teacher on your work. This feedback also includes suggestions on how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your projects.
Student feedback at RMIT : http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=9pp3ic9obks7
Student Progress
Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential. Student progress policy : http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=vj2g89cve4uj1
Special consideration Policy (Late Submission)
All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level. If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension. Special consideration, appeals and discipline : http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=qkssnx1c5r0y
Cover Sheet for Submissions
You must complete a submission cover sheet for every piece of submitted work. This signed sheet acknowledges that you are aware of the plagiarism implications.
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism - RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy go to Academic Integrity : http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=kw02ylsd8z3n
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