Course Title: Determine work health and safety (WHS) implications of interior effects
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2015
Course Code: OHTH5854C
Course Title: Determine work health and safety (WHS) implications of interior effects
School: 320T Architecture & Design
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5333 - Diploma of Interior Design and Decoration
Course Contact : Jenny Crowley
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4819
Course Contact Email:design.ve@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Accelerated Program Co-ordinator: Jennifer Woods Jennifer.woods@rmit.edu.au
Kieron Meagher Accelerated program lecturer: 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 of competency covers identifying and assessing the WHS implications of effects used in interior decoration and design, including furniture, hard and soft materials and accessories, to determine potential hazards for a range of customer groups.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
MSFID4011 Determine work health and safety (WHS) implications of interior effects |
Element: |
Identify principles of WHS |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 |
Element: |
Assess WHS implications for interior decoration and design |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 |
Element: |
Assess safety implications for customers |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 |
Element: |
Assess risk |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 |
Element: |
Apply risk control measures to decoration and design solutions |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 |
Learning Outcomes
Refer to the elements
Details of Learning Activities
This course will be clustered with the course ARCH5215C "Materials & finishes" and ARCH5215C "Construction Technique" delivered using a blended
approach in the following modes:
In Class activities will include:
- Lectures
- Peer teaching and class presentations
- Teacher directed group activities
- Analysis/critique of relevant reading material
- Creative thinking techniques
Out of Class activities will include:
- Online research
- Independent project based work
Self Directed Learning
Some activities will include a self directed learning approach; self directed learning refers to
organised activities that students undertake independently, either as individuals or with other
students that are supervised by a teacher. This may include workplace research, library assignments, field
trips and work placements.
Teaching Schedule
| WEEK | CLASS CONTENT ARCH5216C | CLASS CONTENT OHTH5854C | CLASS CONTENT ARCH5215C |
| 1 | Floor, Foundations & Floor Systems. Hand out Task 1 |
Natural Timber. Briefing of Assessment. Task 1 |
|
| 2 | Internal Linings. Windows & Doors | Man Made Timber | |
| 3 | Stairs. Windows & Doors | Stone Natural / reconstituted | |
| 4 | Kitchen & Bathrooms & Joinery | Masonry Brick & concrete | |
| 5 | Accelerated students please note : - self directed learning this week due to set up for Open Day |
||
| 6 | Building Services: Electrical & Plumbing | Plastics Acrylics & Metals Steel to Copper | |
| 7 | Assessment Task 1 due | Glass | |
| 8 | Tutorial & review Briefing on Task 2 | Tiles ceramic, porcelain, mosaic | |
| 9 | Tutorial & review | Plaster & Paint. Assessment Task 1 due | |
| 10 | Briefing on Task 2 | ||
| 11 | Tutorial & review | OHS for Interiors Lecture Online Quiz opens |
Tutorial & review |
| Semester break 21 September to 4 October inclusive | |||
| 12 | Tutorial & review | revision online | Tutorial & review |
| 13 | Tutorial & review commence finalising Task 2 |
revision online | Tutorial & review commence finalising Task 2 |
| 14 | Tutorial & review commence finalising Task 2 |
Online Quiz closes | Tutorial & review commence finalising Task 2 |
| 15 | Task 2 due | Task 2 due | |
| 16 | Review & re-submission as applicable |
Please note: While your teacher will cover all the material in this schedule, the weekly order is subject to change depending on class needs and availability of speakers and resources.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Students may be required to use some of the following materials in preparation of drawings and
documents for this course:
- drawing pencils, pens and markers
- scale ruler, metal ruler, adjustable set square
- paper
- relevant and current hardware and software
- http://www.rmit.edu.au/library/librarians/dsc
The 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/interior decoration.
The Library provides guides on academic referencing http://www.rmit.edu.au/library/referencing
and subject specialist help via your Liaison Librarian
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course will be offered as a one day intensive with the legislative authority - Worksafe Victoria
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 the Online Quiz by the closing date week 14.
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
All work for Assessable Tasks is required to be submitted on the due date and time as outlined in
the Assessment Briefs.
Assessment Matrix
For Assessment Matrix, please refer to Blackboard link located in MyRMIT in the relevant course
folder
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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