Course Title: Maintain workplace WHS processes
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2015
Course Code: OHTH5884C
Course Title: Maintain workplace WHS processes
School: 365T Global, Urban & Social Studies
Campus: Alice Springs Campus
Program: C5318 - Diploma of Community Services (Alcohol, other drugs and mental health)
Course Contact : Xenia Girdler
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4660
Course Contact Email:xenia.girdler@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Chris Walters
99258268
Nominal Hours: 40
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 course specifies the workplace performance required by a worker with supervisory responsibilities to maintain organisation work health and safety (WHS) processes.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
HLTWHS401A Maintain workplace WHS processes |
Element: |
1. Provide information to the work group |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Clearly and accurately explain to the work group relevant provisions of WHS legislation, standards, codes of practice/compliance codes and guidance material |
Element: |
2. Ensure others are able to implement safe work practices |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Ensure personal protective equipment appropriate to the work is available and functional |
Element: |
3. Implement WHS participative processes |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Consult with the work group and provide advice in relation to WHS matters relevant to their work |
Element: |
4. Monitor compliance with work procedures |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Check work procedures for availability, clarity and completeness, addressing any deficiencies or reporting them to appropriate persons |
Element: |
5. Implement hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control procedures |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Ensure hazards are identified and eliminated with residual risk reported according to organisation procedures |
Element: |
6. Implement organisation procedures for maintaining WHS records |
Performance Criteria: |
6.1 Obtain feedback to ensure that workgroup is aware of organisation reporting requirements |
Element: |
7. Implement emergency procedures |
Performance Criteria: |
7.1 Obtain feedback to ensure that emergency procedures are available and known by the work group |
Learning Outcomes
By completing this course you will achieve the following learning outcomes as identified by the above mentioned elements. You will be able to inform and implement others about safe work practices. You will implement and monitor WHS practice and procedure. You will be able to identify and assess hazard and risk control,implement emergency procedure and document for WHS records.
Details of Learning Activities
The course is made up of a mixture of: workshops facilitated by industry experts and work integrated learning.
Teaching Schedule
You will be given a complete workshop schedule at your first class however because of the intricate and interconnected nature of this course to the entire Diploma program each and every workshop will examine ways to ensure advanced and high level support for clients with multiple and complex needs.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Learning resources such as course reading and course references will be provided to all students via your teacher and on a USB and on blackboard where required..
Overview of Assessment
This course will be assessed via a number of class based and work-integrated tasks. In particular you will be required to gather evidence of your ability to maintain a safe work environment from your place of employment or field education.
Assessment Tasks
All assessments within this course are designed to complement learner’s work within the community services sector and form part of the practice theme Workplace Essentials.
1: Work Integrated Learning Exercise (evidence portfolio)
You are required to gather evidence supporting your current practice in the community services complex care sector
1a: Workplace professional conversation
An assessor will meet with you in your work[place to explore your current practice against pre-determined criteria
Assessment Matrix
This program in delivered in accordance with competency-based assessment, grades include:
CA: Competency Achieved
NYC: Not Yet Competent
DNS: Did Not Submit for assessment
A matrix is available upon request
Other Information
Cover sheet for Submissions
You must include a completed submission coversheet for every piece of submitted work, including online submissions. 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.
Academic Integrity: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=kw02ylsd8z3n
Attendance
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 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 submissions)
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
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